Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:43 AM EST on Saturday 11 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.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Warnings for Sunday 12 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 pm EST Saturday.
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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
Point Frederick (33.4494°S, 151.3419°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY15° 17° Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 20-40mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:10am EST 6:35am EST 5:07pm EST 5:32pm EST NOW17.2° Feels Like: 17.6° Relative Humidity: 91% Dew: 15.8° Wind: NE 7km/h Gust: 9km/h Rainfall since 9am: 7.4mm Pressure: -
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Point FrederickNow17.6°cFeels Like:13.7°Wind:NE 32km/hGusts:37km/hHumidity:94%15°Min17°MaxToday in Point FrederickCloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 19.Tomorrow15°Min18°MaxCloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Lower Hunter. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21. -
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Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 19.
Forecast for Point Frederick (33.4494°S, 151.3419°E, 0m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 15° 15° 15° 13° 14° 13° 13° Maximum 17° 18° 19° 19° 19° 19° 19° Chance of rain 90% 60% 50% 30% 50% 40% 50% Likely amount 20-40mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger 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 10
(km/h)11
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(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE WSW SW WSW SW W SSW WSW E W ESE W SSE Relative humidity 91% 90% 90% 77% 83% 74% 77% 68% 85% 73% 85% 73% 82% 74% Dew point 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C -
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Point Frederick Rain Forecast
Point Frederick 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar2024202566776589456105012 - 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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Point Frederick Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
May 0710.7 °C 20.9 °C 5.4 mmWednesday
May 0813.4 °C 21.1 °C 4.8 mmThursday
May 0912.9 °C 21.1 °C 3.4 mmFriday
May 1013.7 °C 20.6 °C 2.2 mmSaturday
May 1114.8 °C 17.5 °C 19.0 mmLegend -
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Point Frederick minimum temp history (33.4494°S, 151.3419°E, 0m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 21.1° 08/05/2024 Coldest this month 10.7° 07/05/2024 Hottest on record Coldest on record Hottest this year 40.0° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 10.7° 07/05/2024 Long term average 20.9° Long term average 10.3° Average this month 20.2° Average this month 13.3° Hottest - On Record Avg. max. temp. - - Coldest - on record Avg. min. temp. - - Point Frederick rainfall history (33.4494°S, 151.3419°E, 0m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 101.2mm 06/05/2024 Total This Month 200.4mm
8.0 daysLong Term Average 59.3mm 11.2 days Wettest - on record - - Driest on record 11.0mm 2016 -
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Point Frederick Year To Date
Average Rainfall To May 684.9mm 67.1 day(s) Total For 2024 735.4mm 65.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 479.2mm 60.0 day(s) Wettest Day 161.6mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 10.7°C May 7 Highest Temperature 40.0°C Jan26 -
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Point Frederick 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 18.3 19.3 22.0 24.1 25.0 26.9 23.2 Mean Min (°C) 19.2 18.7 17.5 13.9 10.3 8.5 7.0 7.6 10.0 12.9 15.1 17.4 13.1 Mean Rain (mm) 111.8 159.2 222.0 132.6 59.3 124.9 82.0 76.3 63.1 102.2 91.1 79.8 1341.9 Mean Rain Days 13.3 13.6 15.8 13.2 11.2 13.5 9.5 7.7 9.8 12.0 10.5 12.0 143.1