Category: Weather
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GAV’S WEATHER – COASTAL SHOWERS WILL HAMPER CLEAN UP
The remnants of ex-cyclone Debbie have moved out over the Tasman where she has now mutated into an East Coast Low. This low will be slow moving so more swell will be generated. Combined with large tides, coastal erosion is expected. Shower activity along the coast will continue now for most of the next week.…
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WEATHER: WILD NIGHT ON THE WAY
The cloud cover remains thick over eastern QLD and NSW as ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moves south. The a big front moving in from the south and Debbie are now colliding, resulting in some big storms and heavy downpours. This rain will make its way across northern NSW and south east QLD. The low will move…
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WEATHER: DANGEROUS WEATHER SYSTEM DEVELOPING
PHOTO: Calm before the storm at Tuncurry, snapped by Judy Butler. The cloud cover remains thick over north eastern QLD as ex Cyclone Debbie moves inland. A front has passed the SE delivering a strong southerly change and will collide with the tropical air mass moving down from the north. The a big front moving in…
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GAV’S WEATHER – TWO BIG AIR MASSES GETTING READY TO COLLIDE
Cyclone Debbie has run a ground but it is far from over. The remnants of Debbie will move inland across Queensland. In the south the strongest cold front of the year will sweep in and these two air masses will collide. When they do we always see some extraordinary weather. Big rain, heavy down pours…
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BEAUTIFUL WEATHER BEFORE REMNANTS OF CYCLONE DEBBIE REACH US
The cloud cover remains thick over north eastern Queensland as Cyclone Debbie prepares to run aground. She is very well structured continue to build strength until she crosses the coast. A front is passing the South-East tonight. This will produce a weak southerly change for the southern areas of the Central Coast and Newcastle. Expect…
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GAV’S WEATHER – NICE START TO THE WEEKEND
Today another band of showers moved across northern NSW. The good news is it should clear taking the majority of the rain with it. The weekend is expected to get off to a fine start with plenty of sunny breaks for most of the region. Towards the end of the day more wet weather will…
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BURTON TOYOTA SURF REPORT – SOME QUALITY WAVES AHEAD
I like the look of the weekend for hitting the coast and finding some quality waves. The swell size and direction looks really good. Winds will be light and variable so it won’t be perfect but some fine ones will definitely be on offer. Pick will be tomorrow around mid to late morning after the…
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WEATHER: SOUTHERLY CHANGE ON THE WAY
Autumn so far has been dominated by a warm, moist, tropical air mass from the north. Overnight a southerly is going to move in across the Central Coast and Hunter, and push further north across the region during Thursday. As this southerly change collides with the humid atmosphere, expect more showers and storms to flare…
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WEATHER: STORMY TIMES
The days have a defined tropical feel to them at the moment and tropics are famous for big storms. This afternoon we’ve seen the skies light up across many areas of NSW and tomorrow will be similar. Expect another very warm to hot humid day with afternoon shower and storm development widespread. The northerly winds…
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GAV’S WEATHER – MORE RAIN TO COME…
As many coastal communities are awash with constant rain many inland communities are still awaiting their turn. Tomorrow rain will begin to move in from the far west falling across central NSW to the western slopes and ranges. The incredibly humid, northerly winds will continue. The coast will get an easing of the wet weather.…