Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Metropolitan Forecast District.
Issued at 2:08 pm Thursday, 18 April 2024.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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Smithfield West (33.8508°S, 150.9222°E, 25m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY
14° 26° possible shower Chance of rain: 40% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:56am EST 6:21am EST 5:29pm EST 5:55pm EST NOW19.4° Feels Like: 19.4° Relative Humidity: 83% Dew: 16.4° Wind: SE 11km/h Gust: 13km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: -
Today Weather
Smithfield WestNow20.4°cFeels Like:19.2°Wind:SE 17km/hGusts:20km/hHumidity:77%
14°Min26°MaxToday in Smithfield WestPartly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.Tomorrow
10°Min22°MaxPartly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Light winds becoming S 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming S 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Smithfield West (33.8508°S, 150.9222°E, 25m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 14° 10° 13° 13° 12° 11° 14° Maximum 26° 22° 21° 23° 24° 25° 24° Chance of rain 40% 50% 80% 10% 10% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 7
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(km/h)Wind direction W SSW WSW S SSW S SSW SSE SW ESE NNW NE W SSW Relative humidity 81% 79% 61% 59% 79% 68% 70% 59% 74% 59% 79% 49% 70% 50% Dew point 16°C 16°C 9°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C -
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Smithfield West Rain Forecast
Smithfield West 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025976787679485105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. 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 high across most of the 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. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in 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 positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing 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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Smithfield West Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 1414.3 °C 26.3 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1513.1 °C 26.9 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1612.8 °C 25.1 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1715.5 °C 23.1 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Smithfield West minimum temp history (33.8508°S, 150.9222°E, 25m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.7° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 11.3° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record 35.8 06/04/2016 Coldest on record 1.9 23/04/2006 Hottest this year 39.6° 29/02/2024 Coldest this year 11.3° 10/04/2024 Long term average 23.8° Long term average 12.9° Average this month 25.3° Average this month 14.2° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 26.0° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 10.8° 2006 Smithfield West rainfall history (33.8508°S, 150.9222°E, 25m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 56.0mm 05/04/2024 Total This Month 60.6mm
5.0 daysLong Term Average 69.0mm 11.0 days Wettest April on record 298.2mm 2015 Driest on record 3.4mm 2006 -
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Smithfield West Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 378.1mm 49.0 day(s) Total For 2024 275.8mm 44.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 263.2mm 48.0 day(s) Wettest Day 56.0mm Apr 5 Lowest Temperature 11.3°C Apr10 Highest Temperature 39.6°C Feb29 -
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Smithfield West Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.8 28.5 26.7 23.8 20.5 17.6 17.4 19.1 22.4 24.7 26.3 28.4 23.7 Mean Min (°C) 18.0 17.7 16.2 12.9 9.0 7.1 5.9 6.5 9.3 11.9 14.3 16.2 12.0 Mean Rain (mm) 78.4 126.1 104.6 69.0 43.6 66.5 51.3 39.1 37.4 62.7 79.5 67.2 806.5 Mean Rain Days 12.3 12.1 13.6 11.0 9.2 10.5 8.8 7.4 8.4 9.7 11.6 11.8 125.3
