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
Norah Head (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY
17° 25° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:14am EDT 5:43am EDT 8:05pm EDT 8:33pm EDT NOW19.8° Feels Like: 17.7° Relative Humidity: 72% Dew: 14.6° Wind: S 19km/h Gust: 24km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1015.6hPa -
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Norah HeadNow16.3°cFeels Like:17.4°Wind:N 0km/hGusts:0km/hHumidity:84%
17°Min25°MaxToday in Norah HeadSunny. 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
18°Min27°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 Norah Head (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 17° 18° 21° 19° 18° 20° 20° Maximum 25° 27° 37° 25° 26° 27° 28° Chance of rain 5% 30% 70% 20% 40% 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 9
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(km/h)13
(km/h)31
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW E NE ENE NNE NE SSW SE S ESE ESE E NNE ENE Relative humidity 70% 68% 79% 71% 66% 54% 76% 69% 80% 75% 81% 72% 81% 79% Dew point 16°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 25°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 23°C -
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Norah Head Rain Forecast
Norah Head 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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Norah Head Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Friday
Dec 2016.3 °C 24.7 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Dec 2116.7 °C 28.3 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Dec 2220.7 °C 27.7 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Dec 2321.4 °C 31.8 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
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Norah Head minimum temp history (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.8° 23/12/2024 Coldest this month 15.6° 24/12/2024 Hottest on record 40.7 24/12/2005 Coldest on record 11.2 13/12/1995 Hottest this year 39.6° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 6.7° 19/07/2024 Long term average 25.2° Long term average 18.5° Average this month 26.3° Average this month 19.5° Hottest December On Record Avg. max. temp. 28.2° 2005 Coldest December on record Avg. min. temp. 17.0° 1995 Norah Head rainfall history (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 6.4mm 01/12/2024 Total This Month 15.6mm
8.0 daysLong Term Average 70.4mm 12.2 days Wettest December on record 133.8mm 2007 Driest on record 0.2mm 1996 -
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Norah Head Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Dec 1227.4mm 152.6 day(s) Total For 2024 1522.4mm 170.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 888.8mm 151.0 day(s) Wettest Day 120.8mm Apr20 Lowest Temperature 6.7°C Jul19 Highest Temperature 39.6°C Jan26 -
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Norah Head Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 26.4 26.3 25.5 23.2 20.4 18.0 17.6 19.0 21.3 22.9 23.9 25.2 22.4 Mean Min (°C) 19.9 20.0 19.0 16.1 13.1 11.0 9.9 10.6 12.8 14.9 16.8 18.5 15.1 Mean Rain (mm) 82.7 125.4 130.4 134.8 129.0 147.0 89.4 69.3 62.0 91.9 95.1 70.4 1207.0 Mean Rain Days 12.9 13.3 14.7 14.6 13.4 13.8 11.3 9.6 11.7 12.4 12.7 12.2 150.4
