Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 03:57 AM EST on Wednesday 10 August 2022
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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Forecast
Lawrence (29.4967°S, 153.1055°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the S early this morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, becoming less likely in the late morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 19.
Forecast for Lawrence (29.4967°S, 153.1055°E, 10m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 10° 10° 12° 14° 11° 10° 10° Maximum 19° 20° 20° 19° 21° 20° 20° Chance of rain 30% 5% 80% 60% 5% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - 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 14
(km/h)24
(km/h)8
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(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW SW ESE WNW NE NNW N WNW W WNW WNW W SW Relative humidity 71% 64% 71% 62% 79% 70% 88% 79% 68% 42% 63% 42% 61% 48% Dew point 8°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 9°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 7°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lawrence (29.4967°S, 153.1055°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:00am EST 6:25am EST 5:20pm EST 5:44pm EST 3:05pm EST 4:46am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 12 Last quarter Aug 19 New moon Aug 27 First quarter Sep 04 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days