Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High] Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the Otways, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly ...

A high pressure system with a ridge over the Tasman Sea extends into far northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms.