No warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:10 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system lies over the southern Tasman Sea and extends a ridge to the northern New South Wales coast. Winds will gradually shift northerly in most coastal areas until a southerly change enters the far south coast late this afternoon. This southerly change will reach the central parts of the coast on Thursday, after which winds will shift northerly again and strengthen late this week ahead of a strong cold front crossing the state during the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming northeasterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 22 October
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon and evening.
Friday 23 October
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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