Issued: Friday 6pm 02 September 2022
A trough is moving across eastern Australia bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms, wind and large surf.
Wet and windy conditions are expected across the northern half of the New South Wales coast from late Friday as a low-pressure system develops with the trough near the southern Queensland and northern NSW coast.
This low brings the potential for gusty winds, increased rain (most likely along Mid North Coast), localised flash flooding and large waves to the northern half of the NSW coast. Similar conditions are expected at Lord Howe Island on Saturday, and on Norfolk Island on Sunday and Monday as the low moves eastwards across the Tasman.
A Hazardous Surf Warning is current for Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Macquarie and Hunter Coasts with surf and swell conditions expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming. Hazardous surf conditions are expected to continue into next week and may extend to southern Qld coasts later in the weekend.
Minor to Moderate Flood Warnings are current for a number of river catchments in inland NSW and Vic, as multiple flood peaks move downstream. The next rain-bearing system for these catchments is forecast to arrive mid to late next week. This brings the potential
