IDN10033
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 3:55 pm EDT Thursday on 21 February 2019
Warning Summary at issue time
Tropical cylone advice issued for the Coral Sea.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site
www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Weather Situation
A high pressure system lies to the west of New Zealand while Tropical Cyclone
Oma is to the southwest of New Caledonia, creating an east to southeast
airstream over the island.
The current track map for TC Oma is at
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml and shows TC Oma tracking in a
south-southwest direction towards southeast Queensland. This system is likely to
generate large seas and dangerous surf conditions. At this stage, strong
southeasterly winds are expected to remain about the island over the forecast
period, with skies clearing up from Sunday. However this will be dependent on
the movement and intensity of the cyclone.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Mostly cloudy. High (80%) chance of a shower or drizzle. E/SE winds 20/30 knots,
tending S/SE later.
Seas: Around 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to northeast around 1 metre.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be
hazardous for coastal activities such as rockfishing, swimming and surfing.
Forecast for Friday
Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. S/SE winds 20/30 knots, possibly
increasing to 30/40 knots later.
Seas: Around 3.5 to 4 metres.
Swell: East to northeast 1 to 1.5 metres.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be
hazardous for coastal activities such as rockfishing, swimming and surfing.
Precis: Shower or two. Windy. Min: 23 Max: 28
UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 4:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13
[Extreme]
Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of a shower. S/SE winds 20/30 knots.
Seas: 4 to 4.5 metres.
Swell: East to northeast 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be
hazardous for coastal activities such as rockfishing, swimming and surfing.
Precis: Possible shower. Windy. Min: 22 Max: 28
Forecast for Sunday
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. SE winds 20/30 knots
Precis: Possible shower. Windy. Min: 20 Max: 26
Forecast for Monday
Partly cloudy. SE winds 15/25 knots.
Precis: Partly cloudy. Min: 20 Max: 27
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EDT Friday
