IDN10033
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 3:00 pm EST Friday on 24 May 2013
Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site
www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Weather Situation
A low pressure system, currently located off the northern NSW coast, will deepen
and move towards east-southeast. The low is expected to pass over Lord Howe
during Saturday morning and lie to the southeast of the island by late Saturday.
Rain and strong winds affecting Lord Howe since yesterday are expected to
briefly ease this afternoon and tonight before increasing again from later
Saturday morning as the low moves across and to the southeast of the island.
Wind will gradually ease and rain should decrease to a few showers from Sunday,
as the low moves further away from the island,
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Mostly cloudy. Rain decreasing to showers this afternoon.The chance of a
thunderstorm. Winds decreasing to 15/20 knots and turning N/NW this afternoon.
Sea moderate. Moderate SE swell.
Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy. Rain increasing from later in the morning with heavy falls likely in the
afternoon. W/NW wind 15/25 knots, shifting to S/SE in the afternoon and
increasing to 25/35 knots. Low to moderate E/SE swell turning S/SW in the
afternoon.
Precis: Rain increasing. Windy afternoon. Min: 15 Max: 22
UV Alert: 10:10 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Forecast for Sunday
Partly cloudy. A few showers, easing . S'ly winds 20/30 knots, easing to 15/20
knots during afternoon.
Precis: Showers and winds easing. Min: 15 Max: 22
Forecast for Monday
Partly cloudy. A shower or two. S/SE winds 10/20 knots.
Precis: Shower or two. Min: 15 Max: 21
Forecast for Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Chance of early shower. SE 05/15 knots.
Precis: Partly cloudy. Min: 13 Max: 20
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday
