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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 6:00 am NFT on Wednesday 20 May 2026
for the period until midnight NFT Saturday 23 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 strong ridge of high pressure is currently providing settled conditions to
the island. Showers and storms are expected from Thursday as a vigorous low
pressure system approaches the island from the west.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 20 May
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower.
Winds: E/NE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: SW below 1 metre.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Max 23    
Sun protection 9:40am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Forecast for Thursday 21 May
Windy. Becoming cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers developing in the
afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Winds: NE 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: SW below 1 metre.
Precis: Windy. Showers.               Min 19    Max 23    

Forecast for Friday 22 May
Wind easing. Cloudy. Very high (near 100%) chance of showers, easing during the
day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible.
Winds: N/NE 20 to 30 knots, shifting W/NW 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, abating to 1 to 1.5 metres during the day.
1st Swell: SW 1 to 1.5 metres
2nd Swell: E/NE 3 to 4 metres developing during the day.
Precis: Wind and showers easing.      Min 17    Max 23    

Forecast for Saturday 23 May
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of a shower or two.
Winds: N 15 to 20 knots.
Precis: Shower or two                 Min 18    Max 23    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm NFT Wednesday.

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