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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Monday 25 March 2019.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front on the south coast will continue to move north overnight and Tuesday, reaching the far north coast in the afternoon. A high pressure ridge is expected to build in the wake of the front during Tuesday and Wednesday as a high centre to the west drifts across southeastern Australia, with winds tending east to southeasterly.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Coffs Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.
Tuesday 26 March
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southeasterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, tending northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 27 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 28 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Tuesday.
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