The South Coast of New South Wales is getting its first decent rain in more than a month, a period in which less than a millimetre had been recorded. Moruya gained 12mm this morning, its heaviest rain since mid June, which was not too difficult, given only 0.2 of a millimetre had previously fallen during the last 33 days. Bega which has been similarly dry recently, had its heaviest rain in two and a half months, picking up 12mm this morning. Other locations in the district to get their heaviest rain in more than a month are Batemans bay, Narooma, Ulladulla and Merimbula with five to 10mm. This is not a lot of rain by any means, given that this region averages 50 to 80mm during the month of July, but it's not over. By the weekend most of the region will have exceeded their monthly average. Most can expect another 50 to 100mm. It will be even wetter further north, in the Illawarra, Sydney, Hunter, where 50 to 100 is likely and 150mm is possible. All of this rain is courtesy of a low forming off the coast, which will also be driving very strong winds across the region, potentially damaging. Both wind and rain will not let up until the weekend, when the low finally heads east.