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, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:37 AM EDT on Monday 01 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Monday and Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains and South West Slopes forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Monday.
Forecast
Long Flat (31.4371°S, 152.4888°E, 59m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the S, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds NW/SW 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 29.
Forecast for Long Flat (31.4371°S, 152.4888°E, 59m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 12° 10° 9° 12° 15° 18° 19° Maximum 25° 22° 24° 29° 33° 32° 23° Chance of rain 70% 5% 5% 5% 10% 80% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate High - - - 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 7
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)7
(km/h)7
(km/h)Wind direction W WNW WSW SW SSW ESE ENE E NW E NNW N WSW S Relative humidity 35% 22% 45% 24% 54% 33% 48% 25% 41% 20% 43% 32% 61% 54% Dew point 4°C 2°C 3°C 1°C 9°C 7°C 11°C 8°C 12°C 7°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Long Flat (31.4371°S, 152.4888°E, 59m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:12am EDT 5:39am EDT 7:41pm EDT 8:08pm EDT 3:28pm EDT 2:26am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
