Tag: weather
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SPOUT SPROUTS OFF CENTRAL COAST
There was a spectacular sight off the Central Coast today. Two waterspouts could be seen, having formed out of heavy cloud off Norah Head, at about 12.30. One almost touched down at Soldiers Beach, before disappearing. Weather experts say the phenomenon occurs beneath developing rain clouds. (NO AUDIO)
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WEATHER UPDATE: WEEKEND RAIN
PHOTO: A moody sky at Nords Wharf, captured by Mick Lynch. It should be the best rain event of the year for eastern Australia. The rain will be widespread with most locations receiving moderate to heavy falls. The moist onshore winds are still feeding the forming low, now over SA, with the associated trough stretching…
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WEATHER UPDATE: RAIN FINALLY ON THE WAY
The best rain in at least four months is on the way. The coastal showers along with the cold southerly winds and cloudy skies will continue all week. The moist onshore winds are going to help feed a deepening trough over western QLD. This system will form into a low and dump widespread rain across…
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WEATHER UPDATE: MAKE THE MOST OF THE WEEKEND
PHOTO: A serene shot of Wallis Lake on the mid north coast, taken by Erika Smart. The weekend is looking pretty good. Only the far north will see an isolated shower or two. Make the most of it because next week things are going to get colder and windier, with some wet weather on the…
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WEATHER UPDATE: MILD DAYS, CHILLY NIGHTS
Night time minimums are consistently below average while day time maximums are the opposite. It is a classic set up that we have endured this winter due to the clear, predominantly dry, skies that have also delivered well below average rainfall. Morning frosts have been a real feature and more are expected as the latest…
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WEATHER UPDATE: WINTER’S BACK
A cold polar blast that produced snow outside of Melbourne is moving in across the region tonight. It is set to drop temperatures but no rain or snow is likely. Only the coastal fringe from Newcastle to Forster will catch a shower or two. Seas and swell will increase so off shore boating not recommended.…
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WEATHER UPDATE: NOT A CLOUD IN SIGHT
PHOTO: A gorgeous shot of Budgewoi, taken by Chrissy Kime. The high level jet stream cloud that triggered yesterday’s amazing sunset over the Great Hunter has cleared and the forecast this week is very simple. Cold, clear nights with morning frosts on the Tablelands followed by clear, mild days and westerly winds. This trend will…
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WEATHER UPDATE: A CONSISTENT WEEK AHEAD
PHOTO: A stunning shot of Hargraves Beach on the Central Coast, snapped by Erika Smart. The forecast this week is very simple. Cold, clear nights with morning frosts on the Tablelands followed by clear, mild days and westerly winds. This trend will continue until the weekend.
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WEATHER UPDATE: SHOWERS INTO STORMS
PHOTO: A stormy Nords Wharf snapped by Mick Lynch. A few of the isolated showers today developed into storms affecting areas across the Hunter the Ranges and around Grafton. Tomorrow a few more showers are likely along the northern NSW coast, it isn’t expected to as active as today. Elsewhere it will be fine. A foggy…
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WEATHER UPDATE: THINGS ARE GOING TO GET WILD
PHOTO: Big splash at Newcastle’s Bogey Hole taken by Anita Ibbotson. Gale force winds, huge seas and swell with snow down to 800m is expected over the next 48 hours. Another powerful blast of cold polar air is on its way. An intense low is also going to form hugging the coast, whipping up extremely dangerous…