> damaging winds, heavy rain, abnormally high tides and damaging surf for people in the Metropolitan, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts Issued at 11:10 am EST on Sunday 23 June 2013. Localised heavy rain expected for the central part of the coast Sunday. Heavy rain to extend to central ranges and southern coast and ranges Monday with gale force winds and damaging surf developing. Weather Situation A trough along the NSW coast is expected to deepen during Sunday with localised heavy rain from the southern Mid North Coast to Narooma, particularly along the coastal fringe. A low is expected to develop off the north coast Sunday night and deepen and move towards the central part of the coast during Monday, most likely crossing the coast around Sydney or the Central Coast. Further heavy rainfall is expected for the warning area Monday, extending to the eastern ranges. Gale force winds and large seas are also expected to develop during Monday. The most severe weather is expected to be to the south of the low centre, at this stage the coast and ranges between The Entrance and Narooma is likely to be worst affected. Damaging winds around 65 km/h with peak gusts of 100 km/h are forecast to develop for the Metropolitan and Illawarra forecast districts and parts of the Hunter forecast district during Monday. Abnormally high tides which may cause sea water flooding of low lying areas and very heavy surf which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion are forecast for parts of the Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter forecast districts late Monday. Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas. Localised heavy rain and thunderstorms which may lead to flash flooding are forecast for the Metropolitan, Illawarra, Hunter and South Coast forecast districts and southern parts of the Mid North Coast district today, extending to the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts Monday. In the 24 hours to 9am Sunday, Little Bay along the Sydney coast recorded 80 mm.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:17:56 +0000
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