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Waratah (32.9082°S, 151.7272°E, 16m AMSL) set as my default location ›

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  2. Current condition

    TOMORROW
    Showers easing 17° 24°
    showers easing
    Chance of rain: 60%
    Likely amount: 1-5mm
    First
    light     		Sunrise Sunset Last light
    Sunrise Sunset
    5:54am EST 6:19am EST 5:24pm EST 5:49pm EST
    NOW
    18.8° Feels Like: 13.5°
    Relative Humidity: 83%
    Dew: 15.9°
    Wind: S 37km/h
    Gust: 48km/h
    Rainfall since 9am: 35.6mm
    Pressure:  

  3. Today Weather

    Waratah
    Now
    17.5°c
    Feels Like:
    16.0°
    Wind:
    SW 19km/h
    Gusts:
    26km/h
    Humidity:
    92%
    Showers easing
     
    17°
    Min
    24°
    Max
    Today in Waratah
    Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
    Tomorrow
    Showers easing
    17°
    Min
    24°
    Max
    Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

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  6. Warnings

  7. Next 48 Hours


    Next 48 Hours

  8. 7 day forecast

    Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.

    Forecast for Waratah (32.9082°S, 151.7272°E, 16m AMSL)
      Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Summary Showers easing Possible shower Mostly sunny Mostly cloudy Clearing shower Showers Showers
    Minimum 17° 15° 13° 15° 16° 14° 13°
    Maximum 24° 24° 25° 27° 25° 23° 23°
    Chance of rain 60% 60% 5% 30% 80% 70% 80%
    Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm
    UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate
    Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating Moderate - - -
    Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
      9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm
    Wind speed 22
    (km/h)     		27
    (km/h)     		10
    (km/h)     		17
    (km/h)     		10
    (km/h)     		20
    (km/h)     		14
    (km/h)     		18
    (km/h)     		19
    (km/h)     		27
    (km/h)     		21
    (km/h)     		28
    (km/h)     		15
    (km/h)     		21
    (km/h)
    Wind direction SSE S SSW SE NNW ENE NW NNW SW SSW SSW SSW SW S
    Relative humidity 73% 68% 76% 71% 81% 70% 76% 61% 67% 63% 70% 68% 75% 74%
    Dew point 15°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 14°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 16°C

  9. 28 Day Rainfall forecast

  10. 12 Month Rainfall Forecast

    Waratah Rain Forecast

    Waratah 12-month Rainfall Forecast
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    2024
    2025
    9
    6
    6
    7
    7
    6
    5
    8
    9
    4
    5
    6
    10
    5
    0
    1
    2 - 3
    4 - 7
    8 - 9
    10
    Well below normal
    Below normal
    Near normal
    Above normal
    Well above normal

    Issue Notes - Issued Apr 16

    ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.

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  12. Long range rainfall forecast

  13. Past 5 Days

    Waratah Past 5 Days

    This Month
    Minimum Maximum Rainfall
    Tuesday
    Apr 16     		19.3 °C 23.6 °C
    0.0 mm
    Wednesday
    Apr 17     		18.1 °C 23.9 °C
    0.0 mm
    Thursday
    Apr 18     		16.8 °C 26.7 °C
    0.2 mm
    Friday
    Apr 19     		14.1 °C 20.6 °C
    9.8 mm
    Saturday
    Apr 20     		15.5 °C 19.1 °C
    17.0 mm
    Legend

  14. Almanac

    Almanac

    Waratah minimum temp history (32.9082°S, 151.7272°E, 16m AMSL)
    MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
    Hottest this month 26.8° 06/04/2024 Coldest this month 13.6° 10/04/2024
    Hottest on record 36.8 05/04/1986 Coldest on record 7.4 29/04/1990
    Hottest this year 39.9° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 13.6° 10/04/2024
    Long term average 22.9° Long term average 15.7°
    Average this month 23.2° Average this month 16.6°
    Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 24.9° 1997 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 13.5° 2001
    Waratah rainfall history (32.9082°S, 151.7272°E, 16m AMSL)
    RAINFALL
    Wettest This Month 77.0mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 130.4mm
    8.0 days
    Long Term Average 115.6mm 12.3 days Wettest April on record 546.4mm 1931
    Driest on record 0.0mm 1908

  15. Year to Date

    Waratah Year To Date

    Average Rainfall To Apr 430.5mm 47.0 day(s)
    Total For 2024 352.4mm 42.0 day(s)
    Total To This Day 2023 285.4mm 34.0 day(s)
    Wettest Day 77.0mm Apr 6
    Lowest Temperature 13.6°C Apr10
    Highest Temperature 39.9°C Jan26

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    Weather Radar for Australia

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  18. Climatology

    Climate History

    Waratah Climatology

    Long-Term Averages
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann
    Mean Max (°C) 25.2 25.1 24.5 22.9 20.3 17.9 17.3 18.4 20.4 21.9 22.9 24.3 21.7
    Mean Min (°C) 19.7 19.8 18.6 15.7 12.4 10.2 8.8 9.6 12.0 14.5 16.5 18.4 14.7
    Mean Rain (mm) 87.7 107.6 119.6 115.6 113.8 118.0 92.7 72.3 71.5 73.4 71.5 78.4 1113.6
    Mean Rain Days 11.0 11.2 12.5 12.3 12.7 12.6 11.1 10.4 10.1 11.0 10.7 10.5 136.1

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