IDN10008
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 3:00 pm EST Monday on 06 May 2013
Warning Summary at issue time
Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Surf.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge currently located over southeastern Australia in
combination with a low pressure trough will maintain a moderate to fresh
southwesterly airstream over the island. From Wednesday onwards, a low pressure
system will form to the northwest of New Zealand and extend a series of troughs
over the island for the rest of the forecast period. Light showers and mostly
south to southwesterly winds are expected over the island for the forecast
period.
Forecast for the rest of Monday
Partly cloudy. A shower or two. SW winds 15/25 knots, easing later. Moderate to
rough seas on a heavy long period S/SW swell.
Damaging 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/SW winds 15/20 knots. Moderate seas on a 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.
Precis: Shower or two. Min: 17 Max: 22
UV Alert: 9:40 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Forecast for Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Chance of a shower. S'ly winds 5/10 knots.
Precis: Chance shower. Min: 17 Max: 21
Forecast for Thursday
Partly cloudy. Chance of a shower. S/SW winds 5/15 knots.
Precis: Chance shower. Min: 17 Max: 21
Forecast for Friday
Cloudy. Late shower or two. SE winds 10/15 knots
Precis: Later shower or two. Min: 17 Max: 22
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Tuesday
