IDN10008
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 3:06 pm EDT Friday on 27 February 2015
Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system near New Zealand extends a ridge to the east
coast of Australia, while a low pressure system over Coral Sea is extending a
trough toward the northeastern Tasman Sea. These systems will maintain a steady
weather pattern with a fresh east to southeasterly airstream over Norfolk Island
for the next couple of days. Increasing shower activity is expected from Sunday
as the trough associated with the low deepens and makes its way to the west and
starts to impact Norfolk Island. Come Tuesday the positioning of the trough is
uncertain, though lingering shower activity is expected.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Cloudy periods. Medium (50%) chance of showers. E/SE winds 10/15 knots. Slight
seas on a moderate E swell.
Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. E/SE winds 15/20 knots.
Sligh seas on a moderate E swell.
Precis: Shower or two. Min: 21 Max: 25
UV Alert: 8:20am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. E/SE winds 15/20 knots becoming E/NE
during the day.
Precis: Showers. Min: 21 Max: 25
Forecast for Monday
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. E/NE winds 15/20 knots.
Precis: Showers. Min: 21 Max: 25
Forecast for Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Moderate (40%) chance of showers. Winds NE/SE 10/15 knots.
Precis: Shower or two. Min: 21 Max: 25
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EDT Saturday
