Weekend storms brought a heavy downpour and left the Bega Valley feeling soggy, with the Bureau of Meteorology recording 43.2mm of rainfall for Bega over Saturday and Sunday.
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The majority of rain came overnight, starting Saturday evening and continued until about 9am on Sunday.
In total, BOM recorded 12mm of rain on Saturday and an impressive 31.2mm on Sunday, the most rain recorded in over a month.
With the rain came strong south-westerly winds, blowing at 57km per hour on Saturday afternoon and picking up to 61km per hour on Sunday morning.
The winds were the strongest Bega has experienced since the beginning of November last year.
Sunday was also the coldest day of the year so far, with a maximum recorded temperature of 20.3 degrees.
Along the coast a powerful swell, peaking at more than 3.5 metres, has been forecast for Tuesday.
The entire NSW coastline, from Eden through to the Queensland border, is likely to experience the challenging swell.
Southern facing and open beaches are most likely to be impacted.
If you have any doubt whatsoever about your ability to handle the water it’s better not to go in.
- NSW Lifesaving Manager Matt du Plessis
With summer in full swing, NSW Lifesaving Manager Matt du Plessis is urging the public to be aware of the conditions and to only swim at a patrolled location.
“Unfortunately we have seen a number of tragic incidents at our beaches during the festive season.
“Please take note of the safety warnings and if you have any doubt whatsoever about your ability to handle the water it’s better not to go in,” said Matt du Plessis.
The conditions will last until Thursday before gradually easing for the weekend.