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Time | Wind dir | Wind spd | Wind gust | Tmp | Dew pt | Feels like | rh | Fire | Rain | Rain 10' | Pres |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
km/h | km/h | °C | °C | °C | % | mm | mm | hPa | |||
Thu 19:50 EST |
NW | 11 | 13 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 22.3 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1018.8 |
Thu 19:40 EST |
NW | 13 | 15 | 22.3 | 15.9 | 22.3 | 67 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1018.6 |
Thu 19:30 |
NNW | 9 | 13 | 22.4 | 16.4 | 22.4 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.5 |
Thu 19:20 EST |
NW | 13 | 15 | 22.5 | 16.5 | 22.5 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1018.6 |
Thu 19:10 EST |
NW | 11 | 13 | 22.6 | 16.4 | 22.6 | 68 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1018.5 |
Thu 19:00 |
NW | 13 | 15 | 22.5 | 16.1 | 22.5 | 67 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.5 |
Thu 18:50 EST |
WNW | 9 | 9 | 22.9 | 16.2 | 22.9 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1018.4 |
Thu 18:40 EST |
N | 9 | 11 | 22.9 | 16.2 | 22.9 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1018.3 |
Thu 18:30 |
NNE | 11 | 17 | 22.9 | 16.2 | 22.9 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.2 |
Thu 18:20 EST |
NNE | 11 | 11 | 23.1 | 16.4 | 23.1 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1018.2 |
Thu 18:10 EST |
NNE | 15 | 17 | 22.7 | 15.8 | 22.7 | 65 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1018.3 |
Thu 18:00 |
NNE | 15 | 19 | 23.2 | 16.3 | 23.2 | 65 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.3 |
Thu 17:50 EST |
NNE | 13 | 15 | 23.2 | 16.3 | 23.2 | 65 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1018.2 |
Thu 17:40 EST |
N | 15 | 17 | 23.5 | 16.5 | 23.5 | 65 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1018.2 |
Thu 17:30 |
NNE | 17 | 22 | 23.2 | 16.3 | 23.2 | 65 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
Thu 17:20 EST |
NNE | 19 | 22 | 22.8 | 16.6 | 22.8 | 68 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.9 |
Thu 17:10 EST |
NE | 19 | 20 | 22.8 | 16.6 | 22.8 | 68 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.8 |
Thu 17:00 |
NNE | 15 | 20 | 22.0 | 16.1 | 22.0 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.8 |
Thu 16:50 EST |
NNE | 15 | 15 | 22.2 | 15.8 | 22.2 | 67 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1018.0 |
Thu 16:40 EST |
NNE | 15 | 20 | 22.8 | 16.4 | 22.8 | 67 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.8 |
Thu 16:30 |
NE | 17 | 20 | 22.2 | 15.5 | 22.2 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.5 |
Thu 16:20 EST |
NE | 19 | 20 | 22.3 | 15.6 | 22.3 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.6 |
Thu 16:10 EST |
ENE | 13 | 15 | 22.6 | 15.9 | 22.6 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.5 |
Thu 16:00 |
NE | 15 | 17 | 22.4 | 15.7 | 22.4 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.5 |
Thu 15:50 EST |
NE | 15 | 15 | 22.4 | 15.5 | 22.4 | 65 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.5 |
Thu 15:40 EST |
NE | 17 | 19 | 22.5 | 14.9 | 22.5 | 62 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1017.5 |
Thu 15:30 |
NE | 17 | 20 | 22.8 | 15.4 | 22.8 | 63 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.4 |
Thu 15:20 EST |
NE | 17 | 19 | 23.0 | 15.3 | 23.0 | 62 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1017.4 |
Thu 15:10 EST |
ENE | 15 | 17 | 22.8 | 15.4 | 22.8 | 63 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.5 |
Thu 15:00 |
ENE | 17 | 20 | 22.6 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 63 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.5 |
Thu 14:50 EST |
ENE | 19 | 19 | 22.5 | 15.8 | 22.5 | 66 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1017.5 |
Thu 14:40 EST |
ENE | 19 | 20 | 22.9 | 15.5 | 22.9 | 63 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1017.6 |
Thu 14:30 |
ENE | 19 | 22 | 22.7 | 15.0 | 22.7 | 62 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.6 |
Thu 14:20 EST |
NE | 17 | 19 | 22.8 | 15.1 | 22.8 | 62 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1017.7 |
Thu 14:10 EST |
ENE | 19 | 22 | 23.0 | 14.8 | 23.0 | 60 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1017.7 |
Thu 14:00 |
ENE | 22 | 26 | 23.2 | 14.7 | 23.2 | 59 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.7 |
Thu 13:50 EST |
ENE | 20 | 24 | 23.7 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 59 | 6 | 0.0 | - | 1017.7 |
Thu 13:40 EST |
E | 24 | 26 | 23.9 | 15.1 | 23.9 | 58 | 7 | 0.0 | - | 1017.6 |
Thu 13:30 |
E | 22 | 26 | 24.2 | 15.1 | 24.2 | 57 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.6 |
Thu 13:20 EST |
E | 22 | 26 | 24.4 | 15.1 | 24.4 | 56 | 7 | 0.0 | - | 1017.8 |
Thu 13:10 EST |
ENE | 19 | 20 | 25.1 | 14.8 | 26.0 | 52 | 7 | 0.0 | - | 1017.9 |
Thu 13:00 |
E | 20 | 22 | 26.1 | 14.6 | 26.6 | 49 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1017.7 |
Thu 12:50 EST |
E | 19 | 20 | 25.8 | 14.9 | 26.0 | 51 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1017.9 |
Thu 12:40 EST |
SE | 13 | 17 | 25.4 | 13.6 | 26.0 | 48 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1018.2 |
Thu 12:30 |
SSE | 15 | 19 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 26.6 | 43 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.4 |
Thu 12:20 EST |
SE | 6 | 7 | 25.4 | 11.9 | 26.0 | 43 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1018.6 |
Thu 12:10 EST |
NNW | 7 | 9 | 25.6 | 12.4 | 26.0 | 43 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1018.7 |
Thu 12:00 |
NNE | 11 | 17 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 25.8 | 44 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1018.9 |
Thu 11:50 EST |
N | 15 | 17 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 26.0 | 43 | 10 | 0.0 | - | 1019.1 |
Thu 11:40 EST |
NNE | 11 | 11 | 24.9 | 11.5 | 24.9 | 43 | 9 | 0.0 | - | 1019.3 |
Thu 11:30 |
NNE | 13 | 17 | 25.5 | 12.4 | 26.0 | 44 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1019.5 |
Thu 11:20 EST |
N | 15 | 17 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 24.8 | 46 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1019.7 |
Thu 11:10 EST |
- | 11 | 11 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 24.8 | 46 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1019.9 |
Thu 11:00 |
WNW | 11 | 17 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 24.1 | 48 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1020.2 |
Thu 10:50 EST |
W | 9 | 11 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 23.8 | 48 | 7 | 0.0 | - | 1020.3 |
Thu 10:40 EST |
NW | 15 | 19 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 23.9 | 48 | 8 | 0.0 | - | 1020.5 |
Thu 10:30 |
NW | 17 | 20 | 24.4 | 13.0 | 24.4 | 49 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1020.6 |
Thu 10:20 EST |
NW | 15 | 17 | 22.7 | 12.0 | 22.7 | 50 | 7 | 0.0 | - | 1020.8 |
Thu 10:10 EST |
NW | 13 | 15 | 23.5 | 13.6 | 23.5 | 53 | 6 | 0.0 | - | 1020.9 |
Thu 10:00 |
NNW | 13 | 17 | 23.2 | 12.8 | 23.2 | 52 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.0 |
Thu 09:50 EST |
NW | 13 | 15 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 21.9 | 54 | 6 | 0.0 | - | 1021.1 |
Thu 09:40 EST |
NW | 13 | 15 | 22.9 | 13.1 | 22.9 | 54 | 6 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 09:30 |
NW | 13 | 19 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 21.7 | 56 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.3 |
Thu 09:20 EST |
NW | 15 | 15 | 21.9 | 13.3 | 21.9 | 58 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1021.3 |
Thu 09:10 EST |
NW | 15 | 17 | 21.3 | 13.0 | 21.3 | 59 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1021.5 |
Thu 09:00 |
NW | 9 | 15 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 20.7 | 58 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.5 |
Thu 08:50 EST |
NW | 9 | 11 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 21.2 | 56 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1021.5 |
Thu 08:40 EST |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 21.3 | 12.4 | 21.3 | 57 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1021.6 |
Thu 08:30 |
NW | 9 | 13 | 21.3 | 13.0 | 21.3 | 59 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.6 |
Thu 08:20 EST |
NW | 13 | 15 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 20.6 | 60 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1021.6 |
Thu 08:10 EST |
NW | 13 | 17 | 19.9 | 12.7 | 19.9 | 63 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1021.7 |
Thu 08:00 |
NNW | 11 | 17 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 19.5 | 63 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.6 |
Thu 07:50 EST |
NW | 11 | 11 | 18.6 | 11.7 | 18.6 | 64 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.5 |
Thu 07:40 EST |
NW | 9 | 11 | 18.5 | 11.8 | 18.5 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.3 |
Thu 07:30 |
NNW | 9 | 9 | 18.0 | 11.6 | 18.0 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.3 |
Thu 07:20 EST |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 18.0 | 12.0 | 18.0 | 68 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 07:10 EST |
NNW | 11 | 11 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 17.6 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.3 |
Thu 07:00 |
NNW | 11 | 15 | 17.4 | 11.7 | 17.4 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.1 |
Thu 06:50 EST |
NW | 11 | 13 | 17.5 | 12.0 | 17.5 | 70 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 06:40 EST |
NNW | 11 | 11 | 17.2 | 11.7 | 17.2 | 70 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 06:30 |
NNW | 13 | 17 | 17.0 | 11.7 | 17.0 | 71 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.2 |
Thu 06:20 EST |
NW | 15 | 17 | 16.7 | 11.4 | 16.7 | 71 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 06:10 EST |
NNW | 13 | 15 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 16.4 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 06:00 |
NNW | 13 | 15 | 16.5 | 11.6 | 16.5 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.1 |
Thu 05:50 EST |
NNW | 11 | 13 | 16.5 | 11.2 | 16.5 | 71 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 05:40 EST |
NNW | 13 | 13 | 16.6 | 11.5 | 16.6 | 72 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 05:30 |
NNW | 11 | 13 | 16.6 | 11.5 | 16.6 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.1 |
Thu 05:20 EST |
NNW | 11 | 13 | 16.5 | 11.4 | 16.5 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.1 |
Thu 05:10 EST |
NNW | 11 | 13 | 16.3 | 11.2 | 16.3 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.0 |
Thu 05:00 |
N | 11 | 15 | 16.1 | 11.5 | 16.1 | 74 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.0 |
Thu 04:50 EST |
N | 11 | 11 | 15.7 | 10.9 | 15.7 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1020.9 |
Thu 04:40 EST |
N | 13 | 13 | 16.1 | 11.3 | 16.1 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.0 |
Thu 04:30 |
N | 11 | 13 | 16.0 | 11.2 | 16.0 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.0 |
Thu 04:20 EST |
N | 11 | 13 | 16.2 | 11.4 | 16.2 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1020.9 |
Thu 04:10 EST |
N | 11 | 11 | 16.2 | 11.4 | 16.2 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1020.9 |
Thu 04:00 |
NNW | 9 | 13 | 16.0 | 11.2 | 16.0 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1020.9 |
Thu 03:50 EST |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 16.4 | 11.3 | 16.4 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.0 |
Thu 03:40 EST |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 16.1 | 11.3 | 16.1 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.0 |
Thu 03:30 |
NNW | 11 | 11 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 16.0 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.0 |
Thu 03:20 EST |
NNW | 11 | 13 | 16.0 | 11.2 | 16.0 | 73 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.1 |
Thu 03:10 EST |
NNW | 11 | 11 | 16.1 | 11.1 | 16.1 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.2 |
Thu 03:00 |
N | 11 | 13 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 16.0 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.3 |
Thu 02:50 EST |
N | 13 | 13 | 16.1 | 11.1 | 16.1 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.3 |
Thu 02:40 EST |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 16.8 | 71 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.5 |
Thu 02:30 |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 16.6 | 11.3 | 16.6 | 71 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.6 |
Thu 02:20 EST |
NW | 9 | 11 | 16.7 | 11.6 | 16.7 | 72 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.7 |
Thu 02:10 EST |
NNW | 9 | 9 | 16.7 | 11.4 | 16.7 | 71 | 2 | 0.0 | - | 1021.8 |
Thu 02:00 |
N | 9 | 11 | 16.9 | 11.2 | 16.9 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1021.8 |
Thu 01:50 EST |
NNW | 9 | 9 | 17.0 | 11.3 | 17.0 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1021.9 |
Thu 01:40 EST |
N | 9 | 9 | 17.0 | 11.1 | 17.0 | 68 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.0 |
Thu 01:30 |
N | 7 | 9 | 17.0 | 11.1 | 17.0 | 68 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1022.0 |
Thu 01:20 EST |
N | 9 | 9 | 17.3 | 11.6 | 17.3 | 69 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.1 |
Thu 01:10 EST |
N | 7 | 7 | 17.1 | 11.2 | 17.1 | 68 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.1 |
Thu 01:00 |
NNW | 9 | 11 | 17.1 | 10.9 | 17.1 | 67 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1022.1 |
Thu 00:50 EST |
N | 9 | 11 | 17.6 | 11.2 | 17.6 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.2 |
Thu 00:40 EST |
N | 9 | 11 | 17.6 | 11.2 | 17.6 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.3 |
Thu 00:30 |
N | 7 | 9 | 17.7 | 11.3 | 17.7 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1022.3 |
Thu 00:20 EST |
N | 7 | 7 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 17.9 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.3 |
Thu 00:10 EST |
WNW | 7 | 7 | 17.9 | 11.5 | 17.9 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.4 |
Thu 00:00 |
NW | 6 | 7 | 17.7 | 11.3 | 17.7 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1022.4 |
Wed 23:50 EST |
WNW | 7 | 7 | 17.9 | 11.2 | 17.9 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.5 |
Wed 23:40 EST |
NW | 7 | 9 | 18.4 | 11.5 | 18.4 | 64 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.6 |
Wed 23:30 |
WNW | 6 | 9 | 18.5 | 11.6 | 18.5 | 64 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1022.6 |
Wed 23:20 EST |
WNW | 7 | 7 | 18.2 | 11.3 | 18.2 | 64 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.7 |
Wed 23:10 EST |
W | 9 | 9 | 18.3 | 11.6 | 18.3 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.7 |
Wed 23:00 |
W | 9 | 11 | 18.2 | 11.5 | 18.2 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1022.8 |
Wed 22:50 EST |
WSW | 9 | 9 | 18.0 | 11.6 | 18.0 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1022.9 |
Wed 22:40 EST |
WSW | 9 | 9 | 18.3 | 11.6 | 18.3 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1023.0 |
Wed 22:30 |
WSW | 11 | 15 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 18.4 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.1 |
Wed 22:20 EST |
W | 11 | 13 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 18.9 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 22:10 EST |
W | 7 | 9 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 18.9 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 22:00 |
W | 11 | 13 | 19.5 | 13.0 | 19.5 | 66 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.2 |
Wed 21:50 EST |
WSW | 9 | 11 | 19.0 | 12.3 | 19.0 | 65 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 21:40 EST |
NNW | 9 | 9 | 20.9 | 13.4 | 20.9 | 62 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 21:30 |
N | 7 | 9 | 21.3 | 13.7 | 21.3 | 62 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.2 |
Wed 21:20 EST |
N | 7 | 9 | 21.1 | 13.5 | 21.1 | 62 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 21:10 EST |
NNW | 11 | 13 | 20.8 | 13.7 | 20.8 | 64 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 21:00 |
NNW | 7 | 9 | 20.2 | 12.4 | 20.2 | 61 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.2 |
Wed 20:50 EST |
NNW | 7 | 9 | 21.0 | 13.2 | 21.0 | 61 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.1 |
Wed 20:40 EST |
NNE | 9 | 9 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 20.5 | 62 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.1 |
Wed 20:30 |
NE | 13 | 15 | 20.4 | 12.9 | 20.4 | 62 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.1 |
Wed 20:20 EST |
NE | 13 | 15 | 19.9 | 12.4 | 19.9 | 62 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 20:10 EST |
NE | 13 | 15 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 20.1 | 60 | 4 | 0.0 | - | 1023.2 |
Wed 20:00 |
NE | 15 | 20 | 20.3 | 12.3 | 20.3 | 60 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.2 |
Wed 19:50 EST |
NE | 15 | 17 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 20.4 | 59 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1023.3 |
Wed 19:40 EST |
NE | 13 | 15 | 20.6 | 11.7 | 20.6 | 56 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1023.3 |
Wed 19:30 |
NE | 15 | 19 | 20.7 | 11.9 | 20.7 | 57 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.3 |
Wed 19:20 EST |
NE | 13 | 15 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 20.9 | 56 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1023.3 |
Wed 19:10 EST |
NNE | 13 | 13 | 20.7 | 11.6 | 20.7 | 56 | 5 | 0.0 | - | 1023.3 |
Wed 19:00 |
NE | 13 | 15 | 20.7 | 11.3 | 20.7 | 55 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1023.2 |
Station Details
Sydney, New South Wales/ACT
Commenced 1929

Weather News
Potential rain and storms for east coast next week
14:23 EST
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may affect parts of Australia's east coast next week.
Storms strike NSW
13:12 EST
Thunderstorms have developed over central and northern NSW and are likely to affect parts of Sydney this afternoon.
Drought in eastern Victoria forcing farmers to sell off half their herds as dams run dry
06:31 EST
It is so dry in eastern Victoria that farmer Chris Nixon is considering selling an entire herd of cattle.
