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
Tombong (36.903°S, 148.93°E, 744m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 1200 metres. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Tombong (36.903°S, 148.93°E, 744m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 4° 3° 1° 4° -1° -1° 0° Maximum 8° 11° 13° 13° 11° 8° 9° Chance of rain 60% 50% 10% 40% 50% 10% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Low Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 1
(km/h)13
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(km/h)6
(km/h)15
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(km/h)14
(km/h)6
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE ENE ENE NNE NNE N WNW NW W WSW SW WNW SE Relative humidity 94% 81% 94% 68% 91% 57% 78% 49% 72% 54% 80% 61% 81% 62% Dew point 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 3°C 5°C 4°C 2°C 0°C 2°C -1°C 1°C 0°C 3°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Tombong (36.903°S, 148.93°E, 744m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:34am EST 7:01am EST 5:19pm EST 5:47pm EST 11:03am EST 12:49am 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
