Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:10 AM EST on Thursday 25 April 2024
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Riverina forecast district
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Thursday.
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White Rock (33.4708°S, 149.6144°E, 648m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY2° 18° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:06am EST 6:31am EST 5:27pm EST 5:53pm EST NOW9.2° Feels Like: 6.8° Relative Humidity: 70% Dew: 4.0° Wind: W 6km/h Gust: 7km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1022.5hPa -
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White RockNow11.4°cFeels Like:7.1°Wind:SE 15km/hGusts:17km/hHumidity:59%2°Min18°MaxToday in White RockCloud clearing. The chance of fog in the S early this morning. Patches of morning frost in the S. Light winds becoming SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.Tomorrow1°Min18°MaxThe chance of fog in the early morning. Patches of morning frost in the S. Mostly sunny day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21. -
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Today: Cloud clearing. The chance of fog in the S early this morning. Patches of morning frost in the S. Light winds becoming SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
Forecast for White Rock (33.4708°S, 149.6144°E, 648m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 2° 1° 2° 4° 6° 5° 6° Maximum 18° 18° 20° 21° 22° 20° 18° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 40% 50% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate High Moderate Slight Nil Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SW SSE SW ESE NNE ENE NW N W SE SE SE SE Relative humidity 79% 38% 86% 37% 90% 41% 96% 40% 83% 45% 92% 55% 86% 46% Dew point 4°C 2°C 6°C 2°C 8°C 5°C 9°C 6°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 5°C -
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White Rock Rain Forecast
White Rock 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar202420259666665610576105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
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White Rock Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Saturday
Apr 2010.2 °C 18.0 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 218.5 °C 21.2 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 223.3 °C 21.7 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 233.0 °C 22.2 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
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White Rock minimum temp history (33.4708°S, 149.6144°E, 648m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 23.0° 14/04/2024 Coldest this month 1.5° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 32.0 04/04/1986 Coldest on record -5.0 23/04/2006 Hottest this year 37.2° 04/02/2024 Coldest this year 1.5° 11/04/2024 Long term average 20.2° Long term average 6.7° Average this month 21.1° Average this month 6.5° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 25.1° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 2.7° 2006 White Rock rainfall history (33.4708°S, 149.6144°E, 648m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 50.0mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 107.6mm
6.0 daysLong Term Average 41.5mm 6.2 days Wettest April on record 166.0mm 1990 Driest on record 0.4mm 2023 -
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White Rock Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 221.1mm 27.0 day(s) Total For 2024 260.0mm 25.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 69.2mm 13.0 day(s) Wettest Day 50.0mm Apr 7 Lowest Temperature 1.5°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 37.2°C Feb 4 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 28.1 27.2 24.7 20.2 15.7 12.3 11.3 13.0 16.4 20.0 23.5 26.4 19.8 Mean Min (°C) 13.5 13.2 10.8 6.7 3.3 1.5 0.6 1.3 3.3 6.2 9.0 11.6 6.7 Mean Rain (mm) 68.2 57.8 53.6 41.5 41.3 44.1 48.0 50.3 46.9 59.2 62.7 64.9 640.6 Mean Rain Days 7.5 6.9 6.4 6.2 8.5 10.7 11.7 11.2 9.3 9.3 8.6 7.9 104.5