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Forecast issued at 4:10 am EDT on Saturday 4 April 2020.
Weather Situation
A series of vigorous cold fronts will sweep across the state over the weekend, with winds turning westerly on Saturday in the wake of the first front, then further turning southwesterly late Sunday or Monday with another front. Following the fronts, winds are expected to ease through the first half of next week as a new ridge of high pressure extends across the region from the west.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Coffs Coast
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 5 April
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southwesterly before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 6 April
- Winds
- Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming south to southeasterly about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Saturday.
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