Wet Weather Conditions - 8 August
Published on 08 August 2020
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) have advised a complex low-pressure system near the far northwest of New South Wales will track southeast today bringing widespread rain and windy conditions to many areas. During Saturday, the focus will shift to south-eastern New South Wales as a low centre deepens offshore, bringing heavy rain to southern parts of the coast. This low looks set to linger in the region until at least Monday. Weather warnings have been issued as follows:
Flood watch for Shoalhaven River and St Georges Basin for minor flooding:
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/flood/floodwatch1.shtml
- Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rainfall:
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN21037.shtml
- Marine Wind Warning Summary:
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/marinewind.shtml
Please see attachment for more information in relation to the weather situation.
The following table summarises current water levels (7:33am today) in key Council managed lake and river entrances and rainfall:
Table 1 – Water level summary at key locations
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Location
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Water Level (m AHD)
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Entrance Condition
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Monitoring Status
|
Get ready level (m AHD)
|
Emergency opening level(m AHD)
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Lake Conjola
|
0.53 (tidal)
|
Open
|
Monitor
|
0.8
|
1.2
|
|
Burrill Lake
|
0.43 (tidal)
|
Open
|
Monitor
|
0.85
|
1.2
|
|
Lake Tabourie
|
0.27 (tidal)
|
Open
|
Monitor
|
0.85
|
1.17
|
|
Shoalhaven Heads (Shoalhaven River)
|
0.16 (tidal)
|
Heavily shoaled. Level of entrance berm below emergency trigger (see previous email for attached survey).
|
Monitor
|
1.5
|
2.0
|
Table 2 – 24-hour Rainfall Summary at key locations
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Gauge Location
|
24-hour Rainfall Totals (mm)
|
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Broughton Creek
|
107
|
|
Foxground
|
101
|
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Greenwell Point
|
70
|
|
Nowra
|
203
|
|
Kangaroo Valley
|
38
|
|
Wattamolla
|
77
|
|
Currarong
|
39
|
|
Vincentia
|
32
|
|
Tomerong
|
81
|
|
Lake Conjola
|
45
|
|
Fishermans Paradise
|
91
|
|
Porters Creek Dam
|
89
|
|
Ulladulla
|
59
|
|
Burill Lake
|
44
|
|
Lake Tabourie
|
46
|
|
Brooman
|
61
|
For more information visit the Bureau of Meteorology website. Please follow the Bureau of Meteorology links below for weather and water level information:
New South Wales Warnings Summary
Latest River Heights for the NSW South Coast
BOM Weather Radar
Interactive Weather and Wave Forecast Maps
Forecast Rainfall Map
MetEye - comprehensive weather tool
Council is reminding residents that anyone needing assistance should contact the SES on 132 500.
Flood safe information can be accessed from the SES FloodSafe website.