IDN10008
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 3:00 pm EST Thursday on 29 June 2017
Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system centred in the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over
Norfolk Island, bringing mostly fine conditions for the rest of today and
tomorrow morning. Tomorrow later in the evening winds will strengthen and rain
is forecast with the approach of a cold front from the west. This front will
cross Saturday morning/early afternoon with rain easing to showers behind this
system. In the wake of this front a ridge will again develop in the region with
showers and wind easing.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the morning. SW winds 05/10
knots. Slight seas on a moderate long period S/SW swell.
Dangerous surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities
such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.
Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of an evening shower, increasing to rain in
the late evening, early morning. Light winds tending N/NW 10/15 knots in the
afternoon and increasing to 15/25 knots in the evening. Slight to moderate seas
on a moderate SW swell.
Precis: Late shower or two. Min: 15 Max: 20
UV Alert: Sun protection 10:50am to 1:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3
[Moderate]
Forecast for Saturday
Becoming cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain, easing to showers in the afternoon.
NW winds 15/25 knots tending W in the morning/early afternoon.
Precis: Rain. Min: 15 Max: 20
Forecast for Sunday
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of a shower. W/SW winds 15/25 knots.
Precis: Shower or two. Min: 15 Max: 20
Forecast for Monday
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of a shower. S/SW winds 15/25 knots.
Precis: Possible shower. Min: 14 Max: 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday
