View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:11 am EDT on Saturday 28 February 2015.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge lies across the Tasman Sea. During Saturday northerly winds along the New South Wales coast will increase ahead of a southerly change associated with a cold front expected to develop on the far south coast early Sunday, then extend to the north coast overnight.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Coffs Harbour in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon.
Sunday 1 March
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coffs Harbour.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 2 March
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots shifting southerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
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.
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- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Saturday.
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