Category: Weather
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GAV’S WEATHER | EXTREME SUMMER WEATHER ON THE WAY
There is a dry front passing over South Australia, only producing cloud – no rain. Pre-frontal winds are going to kick in ahead of it. These will draw out intense desert air. Temperatures and low humidity will be extreme, the winds moderate. Another large blocking high is in the Great Australian Bight. A belt of…
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GAV’S WEATHER | THE HEAT AND DRY WEATHER ROLLS ON
Locally, it’s been another hot, dry day with strong westerly winds, especially over the northern Ranges. The nation is still abnormally clear, and temperatures are going to keep climbing in the coming days. As the sun continues to move deeper into the southern hemisphere the daylight hours get longer, allowing for that increased heating. Inland…
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GAV’S WEATHER | HOT DRY FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER
Expect Wednesday to be another warm dry day with westerly winds to push more smoke haze across the region. It’s a trend that’s set to continue for the rest of the week, with the coast likely to see afternoon seabreezes. Elsewhere, it’s a similar story with the clear days continuing, a worrying trend given we’re…
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GAV’S WEATHER | DRIEST SPRING ON RECORD
Expect a cold night and a chilly start to your Tuesday, with strong westerly winds expected throughout the day. They’ll ease during the afternoon, with another long, dry run on the way for the first week of Summer. Data from the Bureau of Meteorology shows this year’s Spring was the driest in 120 years of records,…
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GAV’S WEATHER | BIG DAY OF STORMS AHEAD
The cloud band affecting the local region isn’t producing any rain, but the system crossing the south-east tomorrow will trigger a big day of storms across NSW, marking the final day of Spring. Another front will approach the region and move through over the weekend. Locally, we’ll have another hot, mostly sunny morning with winds…
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GAV’S SURF REPORT
Those hitting the surf on the weekend can expect a small to moderate east-north-easterly swell. Northerly winds are forecast for the majority of the coast, however a weak southerly change could reach the Central Coast and Newcastle region by lunch time tomorrow.
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GAV’S WEATHER: MORE HEAT AND MORE STORMS
Smoke from burning fires ignited by the recent lightning could be seen in the east today due to the cloudless skies. There is a pulse of tropical moisture surging across South Australia. Another front will approach the region. Locally we’ll have another hot, mostly sunny day with winds switching to the North West/North East once again.…
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GAV’S WEATHER | COOLER TODAY, BEHIND THE CHANGE
Widespread 1 to 10mm fell across the region, but the Northern Rivers again missed out, allowing most fires to keep burning. It’s great to finally see some cloud lingering over the northern tropics to the north-west of WA. Eastern Australia is clear of cloud once again as smoke lingers over the Northern Rivers and southeast…
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GAV’S WEATHER | SOUTHERLY CHANGE WITH CALMER WEATHER TO FOLLOW
There is another front passing over New South Wales this evening – this has forced extremely hot air into northern New South Wales once again. The front is also producing more showers and storms. The front will pass and we’ll have a couple of calm days with clearer skies thanks to the south westerly change.…
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STORM WARNING FOR HUNTER AND CENTRAL COAST
The Bureuau of Meteorology has announced storms will continue to move past Sydney and further north to the Central Coast and Hunter this afternoon. Strong gusts are already recorded in the region, as damaging winds and large hailstones are forecast for areas including Gosford, Wyong, Newcastle and the Hunter at around 2pm. The State Emergency…