Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:52 PM EDT on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Warnings for Wednesday 25 December
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Wednesday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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Forecast
Gosford (33.4269°S, 151.3418°E, 45m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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16° 27° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:15am EDT 5:44am EDT 8:06pm EDT 8:35pm EDT NOW18.1° Feels Like: 19.2° Relative Humidity: 74% Dew: 13.4° Wind: N 0km/h Gust: 0km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
Today Weather
GosfordNow19.8°cFeels Like:18.0°Wind:S 17km/hGusts:19km/hHumidity:72%
16°Min27°MaxToday in GosfordSunny. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.Tomorrow
17°Min30°MaxSunny. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 38. -
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Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Forecast for Gosford (33.4269°S, 151.3418°E, 45m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 16° 17° 21° 19° 17° 19° 19° Maximum 27° 30° 38° 26° 28° 28° 31° Chance of rain 5% 40% 70% 20% 30% 40% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Extreme 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 4
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(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
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(km/h)18
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(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction W E NE ENE N N SSW ESE WSW ESE ESE E NNE E Relative humidity 61% 55% 67% 51% 50% 38% 71% 59% 66% 58% 74% 61% 70% 64% Dew point 15°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 20°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 22°C -
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Gosford Rain Forecast
Gosford 12-month Rainfall ForecastDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov20242025678776653635105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Dec 10
ENSO status: La Niña Watch. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Negative. Trending positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña Watch. The current technical definition of a La Niña is only a small chance to be met, although ocean and atmospheric conditions do resemble a La Niña pattern. Trade winds are still stronger than average along the western equatorial Pacific, and Relative-Nino Index (factors in equatorial ocean temperatures elsewhere around the world, compensating for the background warming signal) is below the threshold. A La Niña typically leads to cooler temperatures northern Australia during summer, while producing higher temperatures for western/southwestern WA, Vic and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Recent conditions have been like a negative IOD, but it is too late in the year for this climate driver to develop. Once the monsoon establishes over northern Australia, the IOD has no impact on Australia’s weather. The Southern AnnularMode (SAM) is in a brief negative phase, having switched a positive phase in November. Forecasts predict it will become neural in mid-late December and become positive in January and February. A positive SAM decreases the frequency of cold fronts, with more regular high pressure systems and easterly winds. During summer, this increases rainfall over eastern Australia, and reduces rainfall over southeastern SA, western Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall over large parts of the country during summer, with closer to average conditions for the southwest corner of WA, southern SA and Vic, and central parts of Tas.
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Gosford Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Friday
Dec 2015.9 °C 25.5 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Dec 2114.2 °C 31.1 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Dec 2220.8 °C 27.7 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Dec 2321.7 °C 30.9 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
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Gosford minimum temp history (33.4269°S, 151.3418°E, 45m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 35.1° 17/12/2024 Coldest this month 13.1° 24/12/2024 Hottest on record Coldest on record Hottest this year 40.0° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 2.6° 20/06/2024 Long term average 26.9° Long term average 17.4° Average this month 28.1° Average this month 19.0° Hottest - On Record Avg. max. temp. - - Coldest - on record Avg. min. temp. - - Gosford rainfall history (33.4269°S, 151.3418°E, 45m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 5.0mm 01/12/2024 Total This Month 16.2mm
9.0 daysLong Term Average 79.8mm 12.0 days Wettest - on record - - Driest on record 3.0mm 2019 -
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Gosford Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Dec 1334.0mm 143.5 day(s) Total For 2024 1302.2mm 161.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 844.6mm 141.0 day(s) Wettest Day 161.6mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 2.6°C Jun20 Highest Temperature 40.0°C Jan26 -
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Gosford Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 28.1 27.3 26.1 23.7 20.9 18.0 18.2 19.4 22.1 24.0 25.0 26.9 23.2 Mean Min (°C) 19.2 18.7 17.5 13.9 10.4 8.5 7.1 7.8 10.1 12.9 15.3 17.4 13.1 Mean Rain (mm) 111.8 159.2 222.0 148.3 76.2 130.8 80.9 73.2 64.0 97.6 90.2 79.8 1341.9 Mean Rain Days 13.3 13.6 15.8 12.9 11.7 13.2 10.0 8.3 9.5 12.1 11.1 12.0 143.1
