Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:38 AM EST on Thursday 02 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.
Warnings for Friday 03 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Saturday 04 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra 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 Thursday.
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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
Warrawong (34.4844°S, 150.8875°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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14° 19° heavy showers Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 10-20mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 6:33am EST 6:33am EST 5:13pm EST 5:13pm EST NOW15.5° Feels Like: 13.2° Relative Humidity: 79% Dew: 11.9° Wind: SW 15km/h Gust: 20km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1031.7hPa -
Today Weather
WarrawongNow14.3°cFeels Like:11.6°Wind:SW 15km/hGusts:17km/hHumidity:77%
14°Min19°MaxToday in WarrawongPartly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 19.Tomorrow
15°Min18°MaxCloudy. High chance of showers. Winds S/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending S/SE in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 19.
Forecast for Warrawong (34.4844°S, 150.8875°E, 8m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 14° 15° 15° 15° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 19° 18° 19° 18° 20° 20° 20° Chance of rain 90% 80% 80% 80% 80% 90% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 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 14
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW SSW SSW SSW S SSW SSW S S S SSE SSW S Relative humidity 76% 73% 79% 74% 82% 76% 86% 84% 73% 73% 74% 68% 77% 74% Dew point 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 15°C -
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Warrawong Rain Forecast
Warrawong 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar2024202576787669373105012 - 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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Warrawong Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Saturday
Apr 278.4 °C 22.1 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 288.3 °C 25.0 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 299.7 °C 27.7 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 3016.3 °C 17.9 °C 2.2 mmWednesday
May 0113.8 °C 19.6 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Warrawong minimum temp history (34.4844°S, 150.8875°E, 8m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 19.6° 01/05/2024 Coldest this month 13.8° 01/05/2024 Hottest on record 28.0 03/05/2007 Coldest on record -1.0 20/05/2000 Hottest this year 38.7° 23/02/2024 Coldest this year 8.1° 25/04/2024 Long term average 20.6° Long term average 8.9° Average this month 19.6° Average this month 13.8° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 22.4° 2014 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 7.2° 2011 Warrawong rainfall history (34.4844°S, 150.8875°E, 8m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 01/05/2024 Total This Month 0.0mm
0.0 daysLong Term Average 63.1mm 8.2 days Wettest May on record 398.6mm 2003 Driest on record 4.8mm 2008 -
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Warrawong Year To Date
Average Rainfall To May 501.2mm 55.9 day(s) Total For 2024 471.0mm 48.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 549.0mm 59.0 day(s) Wettest Day 191.0mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 8.1°C Apr25 Highest Temperature 38.7°C Feb23 -
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Warrawong Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 27.0 26.3 25.3 23.3 20.6 18.1 17.8 18.9 21.4 23.0 24.0 25.6 22.6 Mean Min (°C) 17.2 17.2 15.7 12.2 8.9 7.3 6.4 6.6 8.6 11.0 13.5 15.4 11.7 Mean Rain (mm) 81.6 149.2 130.5 76.8 63.1 85.6 73.4 58.0 45.1 73.9 86.2 69.0 999.1 Mean Rain Days 11.5 12.3 12.9 11.0 8.2 10.1 7.6 7.9 8.4 10.4 12.0 11.3 122.2
