Tag: weather

  • MOTHER’S DAY WEATHER FORECAST

    MOTHER’S DAY WEATHER FORECAST

    An early morning walk or outdoor breakfast might be the best plan for Mother’s Day, with a wet day across our region tomorrow.   A low pressure trough in the east of the country is deepening and gaining moisture, so there’s a high chance of showers in the Hunter, Central Coast, and mid north coast,…

  • DELUGE REPLENISHES HUNTER WATER SUPPLIES

    DELUGE REPLENISHES HUNTER WATER SUPPLIES

    As the north coast recovers from a deluge – in the Hunter, the rain hasn’t been all bad news. The weather system has topped up the region’s water supply, and there’s more on the way.

  • SATURDATED COAST NOW ON FLOOD WATCH

    SATURDATED COAST NOW ON FLOOD WATCH

    A flood watch is in place across the mid north coast tonight after another day of drenching rain. Minor flood warnings are in place for the Orara and Malceay Rivers and the Coffs Coast, while minor to moderate flooding is expected for the Bellinger, Nambucca and Hastings River systems.

  • SEVERE STORMS SET TO LASH NSW AND QLD

    SEVERE STORMS SET TO LASH NSW AND QLD

    Some of the worst thunderstorms of the season are set to lash parts of NSW and QLD in the coming days, with a focus on the slopes and plains. On Monday and Tuesday, the worst storms will be spread across the North West Slopes and Plains district in NSW. Large hail greater than 5cm in…

  • GAV’S WEATHER – SPRING PERFECTION

    GAV’S WEATHER – SPRING PERFECTION

    Perfect spring weather has settled in across the region with hotter days on the way. Saturday will become windy as cooler air moves back in for Sunday. Little to no rain will be produced.

  • WEATHER: ECL TO REACH ITS PEAK TONIGHT

    WEATHER: ECL TO REACH ITS PEAK TONIGHT

    The east coast low will reach its peak tonight, hammering the northern NSW coast. Powerful damaging winds will extend north, south east of QLD overnight. Large seas and swell, combined with abnormally high tides, will cause extensive coastal erosion with sea inundation possible. Heavy flooding rain will be driven in across the coast, extending north…

  • FAR NORTH COAST BRACES FOR ANOTHER EAST COAST LOW

    FAR NORTH COAST BRACES FOR ANOTHER EAST COAST LOW

    Meteorologists are warning the Far North Coast could be battered by another East Coast Low in the coming days. Rain, and wind gusts of up 90-kilometres an hour are predicted to hit the region.

  • WEATHER: LATEST ECL MOVING AWAY

    WEATHER: LATEST ECL MOVING AWAY

    Tomorrow the low pressure system will begin to weaken as it pulls away from the coast. The strong winds for the Central Coast and Hunter will ease further as they move around to the south. As it pulls away from the coast, the gusty winds and showers will be consistent in the morning before breaking…

  • TASMANIAN DEVILS RIGHT AT HOME IN BARRINGTON TOPS SNOW

    TASMANIAN DEVILS RIGHT AT HOME IN BARRINGTON TOPS SNOW

    A thick layer of snow has covered the Barrington Tops, transforming the area into a winter wonderland. For Devil Ark, the frosty conditions have given the Tasmanian Devils a taste of their home conditions. Devil Ark runs an important breeding program, which is vital to the survival of the species. It’s currently home to more…

  • SURF REPORT: JULY 1, 2016

    SURF REPORT: JULY 1, 2016

    Hi there, thanks for logging on, Lobby here, sitting in for Gav. There’s been some quality waves around this week from the Central Coast to the Gold Coast but it all dropped off to nothing today, with flat city for most of the coast. It’s not good news for the weekend if you’re on the…