IDN10008
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 5:00 am EDT Thursday on 13 March 2014
Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is extending across the southern Tasman Sea while a
tropical low between New Caledonia and Fiji is tracking south. Windy conditions,
rain periods, and heavy swells are forecast to develop during Friday as the low
continues move south, reaching about 500km east of Norfolk Island by later part
of Friday. Wind should gradually ease from Saturday onward as the low moves away
toward New Zealand.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloudy periods. A shower or two. SE winds 20/25 knots, gusting 30 knots at
times. Moderate to rough seas on a moderate E'ly swell.
Dangerous surf conditions in E facing surf zones, hazardous for coastal
activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.
Precis: Shower or two. Max: 24
UV Alert: 08:30 am to 03:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very high]
Forecast for Friday
Cloudy. A shower or two at first, increasing to rain at times from the
afternoon. S/SE winds 25/30 knots, reaching 30/33 knots at times with gust up to
40 knots, tending S/SW later in the evening. Rough seas on a heavy E'ly swell.
Dangerous surf conditions in E facing surf zones, hazardous for coastal
activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.
Precis: Rain at times. Windy. Min: 19 Max: 24
Forecast for Saturday
Partly cloudy. A shower or two. S/SW winds 20/30 knots, easing later in the day.
Precis: Shower or two. Min: 19 Max: 23
Forecast for Sunday
Partly cloudy. S'ly winds 10/15 knots.
Precis: Partly cloudy. Min: 19 Max: 23
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EDT Thursday
