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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 3:30 pm LHST on Wednesday 29 April 2026
for the period until midnight LHST Sunday 3 May 2026.

Warning Information
Nil.
For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659
210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A trough is forecast to remain near stationary about the east coast of NSW and
southern QLD, bringing an increased risk of showers for the rest of the
forecast period.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 29 April
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of a shower or two.
Winds: E/SE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April
Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers.
Winds: E/SE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Showers.                      Min 19    Max 23    
Sun protection 9:30am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Forecast for Friday 1 May
Windy. Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers.
Winds: E 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Windy. Showers.               Min 19    Max 24    

Forecast for Saturday 2 May
Windy. Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of a shower or two.
Winds: E 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Windy. Shower or two.         Min 19    Max 24    

Forecast for Sunday 3 May
Windy. Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of a shower or two.
Winds: E 20 to 25 knots.
Precis: Windy. Shower or two.         Min 19    Max 24    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am LHST Thursday.

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