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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 6:00 am NFDT on Sunday 18 January 2026
for the period until midnight NFDT Wednesday 21 January 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
Settled weather is forecast for today and much of tomorrow under the influence
of a weakening high pressure ridge. A low pressure trough is forecast to
approach the island from tomorrow night, bringing wet, windy and stormy weather
through much of Tuesday and Wednesday.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 18 January
Partly cloudy.
Winds: E/SE about 10 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: S/SW 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Max 27    
Sun protection 7:40am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Forecast for Monday 19 January
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of a shower, most likely later tonight. The
chance of a thunderstorm at night.
Winds: E/NE 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: About 1 metre.
Swell: S 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the afternoon.
Precis: Possible shower.              Min 21    Max 27    

Forecast for Tuesday 20 January
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: N/NE 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SE 1.5 to 2 metres.
Precis: Showers.                      Min 21    Max 26    

Forecast for Wednesday 21 January
Cloudy. Windy. High (80%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: N 15 to 25 knots.
Precis: Windy. Showers.               Min 21    Max 26    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm NFDT Sunday.

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