Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 05:26 AM EST on Saturday 02 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Mid North Coast and Hunter forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Saturday.
Forecast
Palmerston (35.1946°S, 149.1147°E, 603m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h turning S 20 to 25 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Palmerston (35.1946°S, 149.1147°E, 603m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 4° 5° 2° 3° -1° -1° 2° Maximum 13° 15° 16° 16° 15° 15° 13° Chance of rain 40% 20% 30% 40% 10% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)29
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)6
(km/h)22
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SE S NE NNW WNW WNW WNW SSE SE SSE ESE Relative humidity 87% 68% 84% 58% 90% 60% 92% 55% 85% 43% 74% 42% 79% 46% Dew point 8°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 6°C 3°C 2°C 1°C 1°C 4°C 1°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Palmerston (35.1946°S, 149.1147°E, 603m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:31am EST 6:58am EST 5:21pm EST 5:48pm EST 11:06am EST 12:44am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
