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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 3:30 pm LHST on Friday 25 April 2025
for the period until midnight LHST Tuesday 29 April 2025.

Warning Information
Nil.
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210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A trough to the north of Lord Howe Island with a high pressure ridge dominating
the Tasman Sea is forecast to bring fresh easterly winds for today and
Saturday. A low pressure trough is expected to deepen off the east coast of New
South Wales on Sunday, and move close to the island on Sunday bringing
unsettled conditions for the rest of the forecast period.

Forecast for the rest of Friday 25 April
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of a shower or two.
Winds: E/SE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
1st Swell: SE 1.5 to 2 metres.
2nd Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.

Forecast for Saturday 26 April
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of a shower.
Winds: E/NE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
1st Swell: E/SE 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 19    Max 24    
Sun protection 9:20am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Forecast for Sunday 27 April
Partly cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: NE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
1st Swell: E 1.5 to 2 metres.
2nd Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Showers.                      Min 19    Max 24    

Forecast for Monday 28 April
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of morning showers.
Winds: W/NW 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: E 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Morning showers.              Min 19    Max 24    

Forecast for Tuesday 29 April
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of a shower.
Winds: S/SW 15 to 20 knots.
Precis: Possible shower.              Min 19    Max 24    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am LHST Saturday.

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