Lord Howe Island Forecast

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 
New South Wales
 
Lord Howe Island Forecast
 
Issued at 3:00 pm EST Monday on 06 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 high pressure ridge currently located over southeastern Australia in
combination with a low pressure trough will maintain a moderate to fresh
southerly airstream over the island. From Wednesday onwards, a high pressure
ridge will develop over the island, bringing south easterly winds and the chance
of a light shower. On Friday a low pressure trough is expected to cross the
island, bringing increased rainfall and fresh west to southwesterly winds.

 
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Cloudy periods. A few showers. S winds 15/20 knots tending S/SE 10/15 knots in
the evening. Moderate seas on a moderate to heavy long period S/SW swell.

Dangerous surf conditions for south and south west facing surf zones, hazardous
for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rockfishing.

 
Forecast for  Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A shower or two. S/SE winds 10/15 knots. Slight to moderate seas
on a moderate S'ly swell.

Dangerous surf conditions for south facing surf zones, hazardous for coastal
activities such as swimming, surfing and rockfishing. 
Precis: A shower or two.  Min: 15  Max: 22

UV Alert: 9:30 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
 
Forecast for  Wednesday
Partly cloudy. The chance of a shower.. S/SE winds 10/15 knots.
Precis: Chance shower.  Min: 15  Max: 22

 
Forecast for  Thursday
Partly cloudy. The chance of a shower. SE winds 10/15 knots.
Precis: Chance shower.  Min: 15  Max: 22

 
Forecast for  Friday
Cloudy. A late shower or two. W/SW winds 10/15 knots ahead of an afternoon S'ly
change 15/20 knots.
Precis: Later shower.  Min: 16  Max: 22

 
The next routine forecast will be issued at  5:00 am EST Tuesday