Tag: weather
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WEATHER: FRESH BURST OF COLD POLAR AIR
A fresh burst of cold polar air is sweeping across the region tonight. We’ve seen the cloud increase but that will move on quickly after delivering little to no precipitation. The sunshine will return for the weekend. The very cold nights with widespread frosts and fog patches will settle in across the weekend as well.…
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WEATHER: MORE FREEZING NIGHTS TO FOLLOW
As the high moves in over the region we’ll see the winds calm, allowing the cold, heavy air at night to fall into the valleys. Widespread frosts and fog will form inland, especially in the early hours of the morning. 100 per cent sunshine will help warm the afternoons. There’s more cold air on the…
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WILD WINDS BRING DOWN TREE AT MEDOWIE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
The students and staff of Medowie Christian College arrived at school this morning, to find wild winds overnight had brought down a large tree. It landed on the secondary science building – fortunately, the repair bill won’t be too high. “It really has done only superficial damage only on the top of the roof and…
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NORTHERN NSW BATTERED BY MORE WILD WEATHER
Further north, the low pressure system is currently crossing the Queensland border – strong winds and heavy rain lashing the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers. The SES is carefully monitoring the unpredictable system as it moves down the coast. People are again being reminded not to walk, ride or drive through floodwaters. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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WEATHER: FAST MOVING FRONT PASSES
A fast moving front is sweeping across the region today. Ahead of it conditions, have been very warm and sunny with gusty westerly winds for all. Some rain has been produced, but only small numbers have been accumulated on the western side of the Divide. The front will pass and tomorrow it will be fine…
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CATTLE CAUGHT UP IN STORM’S FURY
Orara Valley graziers are still looking for lost cattle, almost a week after the weekend’s ferocious weather. One estimates his loss to be in the tens of thousands of dollars and is calling on others to be better prepared.
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COFFS HARBOUR MARINA IN A BAD SHAPE AFTER STORM
The clean up continues at Coffs Harbour’s Marina, after it was battered by monstrous waves over the weekend. The ordeal has forced many boat owners to leave the wharf, who feel the structure is now unsafe.
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NRRRL BRAVES ELEMENTS, PLAYS SOME WEEKEND GAMES
Rain hampered – but somehow didn’t entirely wash out – round eight of the N-triple-R-L. Murwillumbah will face Byron Bay and Evans Head will take on Ballina later this week due to the wet weather. However Casino, Cudgen and Tweed Coast all enjoyed victories over the weekend.
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FLOODWATERS RECEDE AROUND LISMORE
Lismore was left to count the cost of flooding during cleanup today. Receding floodwaters slowly revealing the extent of the damage.
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FNCRU DECIDING WHEN TO REPLAY ROUND
All Far North Coast Rugby Union matches across the weekend were postponed due to the weather. Organisers are now considering playing the round midweek, or later in the season before finals get underway.