Weather situation
Forecasters are closely monitoring a coastal trough which is expected to bring periods of widespread prolonged rainfall and thunderstorm activity, along with increased wind and seas, to northern coastal districts of NSW over the coming days.
Today there is expected to be temporary reprieve in the rain over northern NSW as the system (and its rain) intensifies and shifts north of our border. This system is expected to shift back over NSW again from Monday.
Intense rainfall rates are forecast, with the potential for localised flash flooding today over the Mid North Coast and the Northern Rivers district during Monday.
Current conditions
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall, damaging winds, abnormally high tides and damaging surf is current for people in Northern Rivers and parts of Mid North Coast. Heavy rain redeveloping along northern parts of coast late Sunday or early Monday.
Also a Moderate to Major Flood Warning for the Bellinger River – River levels at Thora and Bellingen are expected to remain below minor levels today.
Marine Wind Warning and Hazardous Surf Warning have been issued.
People are encouraged to visit the Bureau of Meteorology’s website
