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Australia Braces for Days of Wet Weather
22 May
Summary
- A large weather system will bring several days of rain.
- South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania are affected.
- Heavier rains are expected from Tuesday to Wednesday.
A significant weather system is set to bring prolonged rainfall to southeastern Australia, impacting South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania for multiple days starting around Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the wet conditions to become widespread in the first half of next week, particularly from Tuesday through Wednesday.
This system is characterized as a "smeared out" event, meaning light to moderate rain will affect a large area over an extended period. While heavy downpours are not anticipated for most regions, forecasters are watching specific coastal areas, including Batemans Bay and Bega in New South Wales, East Gippsland in Victoria, and northeastern Tasmania, for potential localized heavier rainfall and flooding.
Following a possible brief drier interlude towards the end of next week, early indications suggest another weather system could arrive, bringing more rain the following weekend. This points to an extended period of wet weather for the region over the coming seven days.
