Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:38 AM EST on Thursday 02 May 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.
Warnings for Friday 03 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Saturday 04 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra 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 pm EST Thursday.
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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
Heckenberg (33.9111°S, 150.8899°E, 41m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current condition
TODAY
12° 21° possible shower Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 5-10mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 6:06am EST 6:32am EST 5:14pm EST 5:40pm EST NOW14.1° Feels Like: 12.0° Relative Humidity: 77% Dew: 10.1° Wind: SW 11km/h Gust: 13km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
Today Weather
HeckenbergNow13.8°cFeels Like:12.4°Wind:SW 9km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:85%
12°Min21°MaxToday in HeckenbergPartly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, high chance elsewhere. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.Tomorrow
12°Min19°MaxCloudy. Very high chance of showers. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, high chance elsewhere. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Heckenberg (33.9111°S, 150.8899°E, 41m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 12° 12° 13° 13° 13° 13° 12° Maximum 21° 19° 20° 19° 21° 21° 22° Chance of rain 90% 70% 90% 80% 80% 90% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 14
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW S SSW SSW SSW SSE SSW SSW S SSE S SSE SW SSE Relative humidity 74% 60% 87% 81% 86% 77% 89% 82% 76% 70% 82% 70% 84% 70% Dew point 12°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Heckenberg Rain Forecast
Heckenberg 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar2024202576787679485105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued May 1
ENSO status: Inactive. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Neutral, favouring positive in winter. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in an inactive phase. 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 at record levels in the western 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. A burst of tropical activity expected in mid-May could make-or-break this event, as tropical activity in certainlocations could either strengthen or hinder the development of a positive IOD. If this tropical activity is favourable for a positive IOD, significant upwelling near Indonesia may occur as soon as late-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 neutral but is expected to favour a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east, while cooling temperatures. A positive SAM reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing slightly 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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Heckenberg Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Saturday
Apr 2710.9 °C 22.0 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 2810.1 °C 24.8 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 2910.8 °C 26.7 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 3015.6 °C 18.2 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
May 0113.1 °C 20.1 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Heckenberg minimum temp history (33.9111°S, 150.8899°E, 41m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 20.1° 01/05/2024 Coldest this month 13.1° 01/05/2024 Hottest on record 28.1 01/05/2016 Coldest on record 1.0 30/05/2016 Hottest this year 39.6° 29/02/2024 Coldest this year 8.7° 19/04/2024 Long term average 20.5° Long term average 9.0° Average this month 20.1° Average this month 13.1° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 23.1° 2016 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 7.4° 2004 Heckenberg rainfall history (33.9111°S, 150.8899°E, 41m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 01/05/2024 Total This Month 0.0mm
0.0 daysLong Term Average 43.6mm 9.2 days Wettest May on record 182.0mm 2003 Driest on record 3.2mm 2008 -
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Heckenberg Year To Date
Average Rainfall To May 418.7mm 58.1 day(s) Total For 2024 275.8mm 44.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 298.2mm 53.0 day(s) Wettest Day 56.0mm Apr 5 Lowest Temperature 8.7°C Apr19 Highest Temperature 39.6°C Feb29 -
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Heckenberg Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.8 28.5 26.8 23.8 20.5 17.6 17.4 19.1 22.4 24.7 26.3 28.4 23.7 Mean Min (°C) 18.0 17.7 16.2 12.9 9.0 7.1 5.9 6.5 9.3 11.9 14.3 16.2 12.0 Mean Rain (mm) 78.4 126.1 101.6 69.0 43.6 66.5 51.3 39.1 37.4 62.7 79.5 67.2 806.5 Mean Rain Days 12.3 12.1 13.5 11.0 9.2 10.5 8.8 7.4 8.4 9.7 11.6 11.8 125.3
