Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:45 AM EST on Saturday 27 April 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, particularly for south facing beaches.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
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
Rainbow Flat (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current condition
TODAY13° 23° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 30% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:54am EST 6:19am EST 5:16pm EST 5:41pm EST NOW13.9° Feels Like: 14.1° Relative Humidity: 100% Dew: 13.9° Wind: W 6km/h Gust: 6km/h Rainfall since 9am: 2.0mm Pressure: 1025.2hPa -
Today Weather
Rainbow FlatNow14.9°cFeels Like:13.9°Wind:W 11km/hGusts:15km/hHumidity:93%13°Min23°MaxToday in Rainbow FlatPartly cloudy. The chance of morning fog, mainly in the S. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 23.Tomorrow12°Min24°MaxPartly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. High chance of showers in the N, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog, mainly in the S. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 23.
Forecast for Rainbow Flat (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 13° 12° 13° 13° 13° 12° 12° Maximum 23° 24° 26° 23° 21° 21° 21° Chance of rain 30% 10% 20% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 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 13
(km/h)15
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(km/h)18
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW SE NW ENE NNW ESE WSW SW SW SSW SW SSW SW SSW Relative humidity 85% 71% 89% 68% 83% 59% 83% 83% 93% 77% 92% 79% 93% 79% Dew point 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Rainbow Flat Rain Forecast
Rainbow Flat 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025865876785456105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
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Past 5 Days
Rainbow Flat Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 2215.5 °C 23.1 °C 0.6 mmTuesday
Apr 2313.3 °C 25.4 °C 0.2 mmWednesday
Apr 2413.5 °C 27.1 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 2516.7 °C 21.8 °C 6.0 mmFriday
Apr 2612.8 °C 22.2 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Rainbow Flat minimum temp history (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.0° 02/04/2024 Coldest this month 11.9° 19/04/2024 Hottest on record 33.0 12/04/2006 Coldest on record 4.0 23/04/2006 Hottest this year 41.5° 26/01/2024 Coldest this year 11.8° 25/03/2024 Long term average 24.3° Long term average 13.6° Average this month 25.2° Average this month 15.1° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 26.0° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 11.4° 2006 Rainbow Flat rainfall history (32.0098°S, 152.4682°E, 33m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 128.0mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 238.6mm
16.0 daysLong Term Average 100.5mm 13.8 days Wettest April on record 504.1mm 2008 Driest on record 16.8mm 2010 -
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Rainbow Flat Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 541.1mm 55.8 day(s) Total For 2024 598.5mm 59.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 572.9mm 55.0 day(s) Wettest Day 134.5mm Feb11 Lowest Temperature 11.8°C Mar25 Highest Temperature 41.5°C Jan26 -
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Rainbow Flat Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.0 28.4 26.8 24.3 21.4 18.9 18.8 20.2 23.1 24.8 26.0 27.7 24.1 Mean Min (°C) 18.5 18.2 16.8 13.6 10.0 7.9 6.7 6.8 9.3 12.0 15.0 16.8 12.6 Mean Rain (mm) 93.8 151.4 195.4 100.5 78.6 93.0 66.2 44.0 47.8 83.6 107.4 90.0 1160.3 Mean Rain Days 13.1 13.9 15.0 13.8 11.6 13.2 11.2 9.2 9.7 11.0 13.1 13.1 148.1