Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Marine Wind Warning Summary for New South Wales
Issued at 10:04 AM EDT on Thursday 04 March 2021
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 05 March 2021
Wind Warnings for Thursday 04 March
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Eden Coast
Wind Warnings for Friday 05 March
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Eden Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:05 pm EDT Thursday.
================================================================================
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
================================================================================
Forecast
Kiama (34.6717°S, 150.8567°E, 7m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
My MLA
-
Current condition
TODAY15° 24° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 20% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:21am EDT 6:47am EDT 7:30pm EDT 7:55pm EDT NOW22.1° Feels Like: 19.5° Relative Humidity: 57% Dew: 13.2° Wind: NE 18km/h Gust: 24km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
Today Weather
KiamaNow23.7°cFeels Like:21.9°Wind:N 15km/hGusts:24km/hHumidity:53%15°Min24°MaxToday in KiamaCloud clearing to a sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.Tomorrow18°Min21°MaxPartly cloudy, with increasing cloud in the afternoon and evening. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending S/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. -
Radar
-
Popup Radar
-
Warnings
-
7 day forecast
Today: Cloud clearing to a sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Kiama (34.6717°S, 150.8567°E, 7m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 15° 18° 15° 15° 17° 20° 19° Maximum 24° 21° 21° 23° 25° 24° 21° Chance of rain 20% 20% 20% 5% 40% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High - - - 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
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)30
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NW ENE SSW SSW SW SSW WSW ENE NNE NE SW S S SSE Relative humidity 62% 52% 67% 58% 63% 60% 68% 61% 67% 66% 77% 75% 79% 72% Dew point 13°C 14°C 14°C 11°C 10°C 12°C 12°C 14°C 15°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 15°C -
28 Day Rainfall forecast
Kiama Rain Forecast
Kiama 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT4
5
LOW6
7
8
MEDIUM9
HIGH10
HIGH11
12
13
14
LOW15
LOW16
LOW17
LOW18
MEDIUM19
MEDIUM20
21
MEDIUM22
23
24
LOW25
26
MEDIUM27
LOW28
29
30
31
LOWApr 1
CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued Mar 4Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are five main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, eastern Australia, the southeast Pacific, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 12 March to 16 March, 29 March to 2 April, and 5 April to 9 April. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 11 March to 15 March, 17 March to 21 March, and 7 April to 11 April. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 23 March to 27 March, 30 March to 3 April, and 6 April to 10 April.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
-
12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Kiama Rain Forecast
Kiama 12-month Rainfall ForecastMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan2021202278777863644105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Feb 5
ENSO status: La Niña IOD status: Neutral SAM status: Positive La Niña is likely at its peak which has brought long periods of cloud and rain to eastern and northern Australia.The majority of models predict that La Niña will continue through February, with 3 of 8 predicting to March and most of the models indicating a return to neutral conditions (neither El Niño nor La Niña) in April. Neutral conditions are predicted to continue into the Australian winter. La Nina typically brings above normal rainfall across much of Australia. While La Niña is expected to weaken, above normal rainfall and typical La Niña impacts are still expected. La Niña typically favours periods of positive SAM, which can increase the amount of precipitation along the eastern half of the country, due to prevailing onshore winds. During summer, much of the country is likely to remain wetter than normal, however normal rainfall is expected for western TAS. La Niña typically increases the number of cyclones and brought anearly start to the wet season. During Autumn, many parts of Australia are likely to be wetter than normal, due to warmer waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Southern parts of SA, VIC and most of TAS are likely to observe normal precipitation for the time of year.
-
Long range rainfall forecast
Kiama Rain Forecast
Kiama 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT4
5
LOW6
7
8
MEDIUM9
HIGH10
HIGH11
12
13
14
LOW15
LOW16
LOW17
LOW18
MEDIUM19
MEDIUM20
21
MEDIUM22
23
24
LOW25
26
MEDIUM27
LOW28
29
30
31
LOWApr 1
CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued Mar 4Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are five main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, eastern Australia, the southeast Pacific, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 12 March to 16 March, 29 March to 2 April, and 5 April to 9 April. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 11 March to 15 March, 17 March to 21 March, and 7 April to 11 April. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 23 March to 27 March, 30 March to 3 April, and 6 April to 10 April.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
-
Popup - Daily historical
-
Past 5 Days
Kiama Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Feb 2819.2 °C 24.9 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Mar 0119.6 °C 26.6 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Mar 0218.4 °C 20.2 °C 3.6 mmWednesday
Mar 0315.9 °C 20.2 °C 1.6 mmThursday
Mar 0415.6 °C 23.0 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
Almanac
Almanac
Kiama minimum temp history (34.6717°S, 150.8567°E, 7m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 26.6° 01/03/2021 Coldest this month 15.9° 03/03/2021 Hottest on record 32.0 17/03/2002 Coldest on record 11.6 31/03/2008 Hottest this year 29.1° 24/01/2021 Coldest this year 13.9° 16/01/2021 Long term average 23.9° Long term average 17.9° Average this month 22.2° Average this month 18.0° Hottest March On Record Avg. max. temp. 24.6° 2013 Coldest March on record Avg. min. temp. 16.3° 2005 Kiama rainfall history (34.6717°S, 150.8567°E, 7m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 3.6mm 02/03/2021 Total This Month 5.2mm
2.0 daysLong Term Average 134.6mm 14.1 days Wettest March on record 309.6mm 2017 Driest on record 0.6mm 2008 -
Popup - Radar
Weather Radar for Australia
Australia Radars
- Adelaide
- Adelaide Airport
- Adelaide Sellicks
- Albany
- Alice Springs
- Bairnsdale
- Bowen
- Brewarrina
- Brisbane
- Brisbane Airport
- Brisbane Marburg
- Broadmeadows
- Broome
- Cairns
- Cairns Airport
- Canberra
- Carnarvon
- Ceduna
- Coffs Harbour
- Dampier
- Darwin
- Darwin Airport
- Emerald
- Esperance
- Eucla
- Geraldton
-
Year to Date
Kiama Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Mar 369.4mm 39.4 day(s) Total For 2021 287.4mm 29.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2020 258.2mm 33.0 day(s) Wettest Day 49.8mm Jan 3 Lowest Temperature 13.9°C Jan16 Highest Temperature 29.1°C Jan24 -
Popup - Monthly historical
-
Climatology
Climate History
Kiama Climatology
Kiama Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 25.1 24.6 23.9 22.2 19.8 17.5 17.3 18.0 20.2 21.4 22.9 23.7 21.4 Mean Min (°C) 19.0 18.8 17.9 15.7 13.1 11.4 10.2 10.6 12.1 13.9 15.9 17.3 14.6 Mean Rain (mm) 88.0 146.8 134.6 85.9 41.5 108.2 69.6 70.9 50.5 80.3 68.7 78.1 999.9 Mean Rain Days 11.7 13.6 14.1 11.6 6.5 11.5 8.9 7.6 8.9 12.5 11.3 12.4 127.5