View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Monday 6 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system near Tasmania will move slowly east during the next few days, maintaining a ridge over eastern New South Wales. This pattern will promote generally light to moderate winds along most of the coast this week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
Tuesday 7 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Wednesday 8 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Thursday 9 May
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Northern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
- Central Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
- Southern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Tuesday.
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