

Path attenuation also occurs when the radar beam passes through an intense thunderstorm cell the returned signal from cells further along that path will be reduced. Risk of a thunderstorm ending in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon. Heavy rain over the radar site will cause attenuation of all signals. This radar is often unable to detect light showers or drizzle beyond a range of 100 kilometres. True rain echoes normally have a consistent direction of movement. A trough will shift across the inland and towards the east over the weekend, bringing a return to isolated showers. A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge towards New South Wales leading to stable, dry and hot conditions across the state. These anomalous propagations are easily identified and are displayed as a mass of low intensity echoes, constantly changing shape with no apparent direction of movement from one radar scan to the next. Latest Weather Station Observations Near East Maitland, NSW (151.59/32.76) Rel. Bushfire Emergency Warning Message an uncontrolled bushfire is burning under Extreme to Catastrophic Fire Weather conditions and the risk of loss of life or. There is a tendency to observe areas of false echoes within approximately 100 kilometres of the radar over the sea. It should provide useful weather information as far north as Port Macquarie, west to Wollemi National Park and South to Campbelltown. The Newcastle radar has a very good view in all directions and is the primary weather radar for the populated areas around Newcastle and the New South Wales central coast. Newcastle Weather Watch RadarNew South Wales NSW 32.7317°S 152.0250☎ 84m AMSL Location
