IDN10008
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 3:00 pm EST Thursday on 20 June 2013
Warning Summary at issue time
Severe weather warning for damaging surf.
Weather Situation
A broad and complex low pressure system is currently moving across New Zealand,
maintaining fresh to strong southwesterly winds and bringing showers to the
region. Winds will ease from Friday as this system will move to the east of New
Zealand and a high pressure system extends a ridge over the region. Another low
pressure system will deepen over the western Tasman Sea on Sunday, with
freshening easterly winds and an increased likelihood of showers expected over
the region.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. A shower or two. SW winds 20/30 knots. Moderate to rough seas.
Moderate long period S/SW swell increasing to heavy during the evening.
Damaging surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming,
surfing and rock fishing are expected.
Forecast for Friday
Partly cloudy. A morning shower or two. SW winds 20/30 knots, decreasing to
15/20 knots in the morning and 10/15 knots in the evening. Moderate to rough
seas on a heavy long period S/SW swell.
Damaging surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming,
surfing and rock fishing are expected.
Precis: A shower or two. Min: 13 Max: 18
UV Alert: 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Forecast for Saturday
Partly cloudy. S'ly winds 10/15 knots. tending S/SE 5/10 knots in the morning.
Precis: Partly cloudy. Min: 13 Max: 18
Forecast for Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A few showers. E'ly winds 15/25 knots.
Precis: A few showers. Min: 13 Max: 18
Forecast for Monday
Cloudy. Rain periods. E/NE winds 15/25 knots.
Precis: Rain. Min: 13 Max: 19
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday
