Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:38 PM EST on Sunday 08 June 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain, showers and westerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Riverina, Lower Western and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North West Slopes & Plains and Central West Slopes & Plains forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the North West Slopes & Plains and Central West Slopes & Plains forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Sunday.
Forecast
Koolewong (33.4663°S, 151.3182°E, 87m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Medium chance of showers about the Upper Hunter, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Snow possible above 900 metres. Winds W/NW 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Koolewong (33.4663°S, 151.3182°E, 87m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 11° 8° 11° 8° 8° 9° 10° Maximum 15° 13° 17° 16° 15° 14° 14° Chance of rain 5% 30% 10% 5% 40% 80% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
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(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW NW WNW WNW W W WSW W WSW WSW SW WSW SSW Relative humidity 60% 44% 61% 55% 62% 49% 64% 48% 66% 53% 72% 73% 72% 63% Dew point 5°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 9°C 7°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Koolewong (33.4663°S, 151.3182°E, 87m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:27am EST 6:53am EST 4:55pm EST 5:21pm EST 2:32pm EST 3:52am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jun 11 Last quarter Jun 19 New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning Hunter, N Tablelands, Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, SW Slopes, Riverina, L Western, Snowy Mtns, ACT & Mid N
- Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters & Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts
- Minor Flood Warning For The Namoi River
- Hazardous Surf Warning for Monday for Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days