Bureau of Meteorology Heatwave notice for this weekend
To view The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) notice click here.
Please also refer to the requirements of the Football NSW Hot Weather Policy and the information provided in the SMA Hot Weather Guidelines.
Bureau of Meteorology Media Notice
For several days both maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be between 8 and 10 degrees above normal for this time of the year. Daytime temperatures in some areas will reach 12 degrees above normal on Thursday and Friday.
In NSW over inland areas we expect the hottest conditions on Thursday and Friday. Along the coast the temperatures will generally peak on Friday and Saturday.
Useful Links.
Forecast Maps: http://www.bom.gov.au/forecasts/graphical/public/nsw/
Observed temperature maps: http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/awap/temp/index.jsp
Information about the November 2009 Heat Wave:
? http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/nsw/archive/200911.summary.shtml
? http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/mwr/nsw/mwr-nsw-200911.pdf
? http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/statements/scs19b.pdf