South Coast Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 5:15 am EDT on Monday 10 February 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system with a ridge over the Tasman Sea extends into far northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west and also along the southeast coast, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms, tending to rain in the southeast with possible heavy falls. The coastal trough will remain slow moving near the southeast coast and deepen early this week while a new trough develops in the north, bringing wet conditions across the east.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 24.

Fire Danger
Illawarra/Shoalhaven: No Rating
Far South Coast: No Rating

Sun protection 9:20am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Rain. Possible storm. Batemans Bay 24
Rain. Possible storm. Bega 24
Rain. Possible storm. Merimbula 24

Tuesday 11 February

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.

Wednesday 12 February

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.

Thursday 13 February

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds north to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Monday.

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