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, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:27 AM EST on Friday 01 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, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. 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, South West Slopes, 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 Friday.
Forecast
Galong (34.6016°S, 148.5569°E, 488m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost, locally severe. The chance of morning fog near the Victorian border. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 14.
Forecast for Galong (34.6016°S, 148.5569°E, 488m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 1° 5° 6° 5° 5° 3° 3° Maximum 12° 13° 15° 16° 16° 15° 15° Chance of rain 60% 30% 10% 20% 60% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk High Slight Nil Slight Slight Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)29
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)5
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE SSE SSE ESE ESE ENE N WNW WNW WNW SE SSW Relative humidity 78% 64% 82% 66% 80% 62% 86% 59% 86% 67% 87% 54% 81% 56% Dew point 3°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Galong (34.6016°S, 148.5569°E, 488m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:32am EST 6:59am EST 5:23pm EST 5:49pm EST 10:39am EST 
1st quarter
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Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
