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  1. My MLA

  2. Current condition

    TODAY
    Late thunder 15° 25°
    late thunder
    Chance of rain: 70%
    Likely amount: 1-5mm
    First
    light     		Sunrise Sunset Last light
    Sunrise Sunset
    5:20am EST 5:44am EST 5:49pm EST 6:14pm EST
    NOW
    16.6° Feels Like: 17.3°
    Relative Humidity: 97%
    Dew: 16.2°
    Wind: N 7km/h
    Gust: 7km/h
    Rainfall since 9am: 4.2mm
    Pressure:  

  3. Today Weather

    Norah Head
    Now
    13.7°c
    Feels Like:
    14.7°
    Wind:
    N 0km/h
    Gusts:
    0km/h
    Humidity:
    96%
    Late thunder
     
    15°
    Min
    25°
    Max
    Today in Norah Head
    Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Light winds becoming N/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
    Tomorrow
    Clearing shower
    16°
    Min
    25°
    Max
    Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Winds N/NW 15 to 25 km/h turning W 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning then becoming W/NW and light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.

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  6. Warnings

  7. Next 48 Hours


    Next 48 Hours

  8. 7 day forecast

    Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Light winds becoming N/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.

    Forecast for Norah Head (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL)
      Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    Summary Late thunder Clearing shower Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny
    Minimum 15° 16° 12° 11° 10° 10° 10°
    Maximum 25° 25° 22° 20° 21° 18° 18°
    Chance of rain 70% 5% 10% 10% 50% 40% 30%
    Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm
    UV index High High High 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 10
    (km/h)     		20
    (km/h)     		11
    (km/h)     		19
    (km/h)     		13
    (km/h)     		20
    (km/h)     		17
    (km/h)     		18
    (km/h)     		14
    (km/h)     		22
    (km/h)     		30
    (km/h)     		33
    (km/h)     		15
    (km/h)     		17
    (km/h)
    Wind direction NNE NNE W NW WNW W WNW WSW N N WNW W WSW SSE
    Relative humidity 82% 69% 68% 48% 48% 42% 53% 38% 53% 44% 53% 44% 54% 50%
    Dew point 17°C 17°C 14°C 11°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 4°C 6°C 7°C 4°C 4°C 5°C 5°C

  9. 28 Day Rainfall forecast

    Norah Head Rain Forecast

    Norah Head 28-day Rainfall Forecast
    SUN
    MON
    TUE
    WED
    THU
    FRI
    SAT
    21
    HIGH
    22
    LOW
    23
    24
    LOW
    25
    MEDIUM
    26
    MEDIUM
    27
    28
    29
    LOW
    30
    MEDIUM
    Oct 1
    2
    LOW
    3
    4
    5
    6
    LOW
    7
    LOW
    8
    9
    10
    LOW
    11
    LOW
    12
    13
    14
    MEDIUM
    15
    MEDIUM
    16
    MEDIUM
    17
    MEDIUM
    18
    LOW
    19
    LOW
    CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICT
    NIL < 25%
    LOW 25% to 50%
    MEDIUM 50% to 75%
    HIGH ≥ 75%
    Issued Sep20

    Issue Notes

    The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, and eastern Australia.

    Summary:

    Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 29 September to 3 October, 19 October to 23 October, and 24 October to 28 October. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 27 September to 1 October, 1 October to 5 October, and 15 October to 19 October. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 30 September to 4 October, 18 October to 22 October, and 24 October to 28 October.

    Forecast Explanation

    This 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.

  10. 12 Month Rainfall Forecast

    Norah Head Rain Forecast

    Norah Head 12-month Rainfall Forecast
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    2020
    2021
    5
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    1
    7
    2
    7
    5
    10
    5
    0
    1
    2 - 3
    4 - 7
    8 - 9
    10
    Well below normal
    Below normal
    Near normal
    Above normal
    Well above normal

    Issue Notes - Issued Sep 9

    ENSO status: La Niña Alert IOD status: Negative SAM status: Negative trending positive Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across the equatorial central Pacific have continued to cool through August, with the Nino3.4 index registering a value of -0.5. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) recorded a value of 9.8 in the same month, a significant increase compared to July, tipping over the La Niña threshold of +7. The current outlook suggests that cooler than average SSTs will continue across the equatorial pacific during the Austral spring, with a high chance of a weak La Niña forming. All eight international models continue to suggest further cooling during spring, with three of these indicating La Niña conditions in September. A further two exceeding the La Niña threshold in October, with six of the eight indicating La Niña by November. The current International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) outlook suggests a 57:41 chance for La Niña:Neutral conditions by the end of the Australspring. To the west of Australia, the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has shifted into a negative phase. Four of the six international models indicate a negative IOD to be sustained for the duration of the Austral spring, with the remaining two indicating a neutral phase. Both of the models that indicate a neutral phase trend towards the negative side of neutral. In terms of precipitation over Australia, the current short term outlook favours above average rainfall over the interior over the remainder of the first month of spring, particularly eastern WA and the Kimberley, western NT and western SA Above average rainfall is also favoured, although not as pronounced, over inland NSW and QLD and parts of the NSW and VIC coastal area. Drier than average conditions are expected across western WA as well as parts of northern coastal QLD and parts of the southeast. The remainder of spring is then likely to be wetter than average for NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, TAS, the NT and eastern WA, whilst drier than averageconditions look to persist further west. There are then indications of increased rainfall over WA toward the end of spring and into early summer, with the eastern two thirds of the country remaining wetter than average.

  11. Long range rainfall forecast

    Norah Head Rain Forecast

    Norah Head 28-day Rainfall Forecast
    SUN
    MON
    TUE
    WED
    THU
    FRI
    SAT
    21
    HIGH
    22
    LOW
    23
    24
    LOW
    25
    MEDIUM
    26
    MEDIUM
    27
    28
    29
    LOW
    30
    MEDIUM
    Oct 1
    2
    LOW
    3
    4
    5
    6
    LOW
    7
    LOW
    8
    9
    10
    LOW
    11
    LOW
    12
    13
    14
    MEDIUM
    15
    MEDIUM
    16
    MEDIUM
    17
    MEDIUM
    18
    LOW
    19
    LOW
    CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICT
    NIL < 25%
    LOW 25% to 50%
    MEDIUM 50% to 75%
    HIGH ≥ 75%
    Issued Sep20

    Issue Notes

    The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, and eastern Australia.

    Summary:

    Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 29 September to 3 October, 19 October to 23 October, and 24 October to 28 October. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 27 September to 1 October, 1 October to 5 October, and 15 October to 19 October. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 30 September to 4 October, 18 October to 22 October, and 24 October to 28 October.

    Forecast Explanation

    This 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. Popup - Daily historical

  13. Past 5 Days

    Norah Head Past 5 Days

    This Month
    Minimum Maximum Rainfall
    Wednesday
    Sep 16     		14.8 °C 24.6 °C
    0.0 mm
    Thursday
    Sep 17     		15.6 °C 29.7 °C
    0.2 mm
    Friday
    Sep 18     		15.5 °C 21.0 °C
    4.8 mm
    Saturday
    Sep 19     		15.7 °C 24.7 °C
    2.8 mm
    Sunday
    Sep 20     		16.0 °C 19.2 °C
    3.4 mm
    Legend

  14. Almanac

    Almanac

    Norah Head minimum temp history (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL)
    MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
    Hottest this month 29.7° 17/09/2020 Coldest this month 10.8° 02/09/2020
    Hottest on record 33.5 26/09/2013 Coldest on record 6.1 06/09/1995
    Hottest this year 40.7° 23/01/2020 Coldest this year 5.9° 06/08/2020
    Long term average 21.0° Long term average 12.8°
    Average this month 22.3° Average this month 14.1°
    Hottest September On Record Avg. max. temp. 23.9° 2013 Coldest September on record Avg. min. temp. 11.9° 1995
    Norah Head rainfall history (33.2798°S, 151.5551°E, 22m AMSL)
    RAINFALL
    Wettest This Month 10.4mm 05/09/2020 Total This Month 31.4mm
    10.0 days
    Long Term Average 72.7mm 11.5 days Wettest September on record 169.2mm 1995
    Driest on record 4.0mm 2003

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    Weather Radar for NSW/ACT

  16. Year to Date

    Norah Head Year To Date

    Average Rainfall To Sep 993.9mm 110.4 day(s)
    Total For 2020 1147.0mm 120.0 day(s)
    Total To This Day 2019 958.0mm 124.0 day(s)
    Wettest Day 94.8mm Feb 7
    Lowest Temperature 5.9°C Aug 6
    Highest Temperature 40.7°C Jan23

  17. Popup - Monthly historical

  18. Climatology

    Climate History

    Norah Head Climatology

    Long-Term Averages
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann
    Mean Max (°C) 26.1 26.0 25.1 22.9 20.3 18.0 17.3 18.8 21.0 22.7 23.7 24.9 22.2
    Mean Min (°C) 19.7 20.0 18.9 15.9 13.1 11.1 9.7 10.5 12.8 14.8 16.8 18.4 15.1
    Mean Rain (mm) 89.7 115.3 123.8 139.3 141.7 148.4 89.4 73.6 72.7 58.4 96.3 70.3 1223.3
    Mean Rain Days 12.3 12.0 13.3 13.8 13.6 13.5 11.4 9.0 11.5 10.5 12.5 11.3 140.7

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