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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Tuesday 3 December 2024.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends toward the north coast while a cold front and its associated trough are entering the southern inland. The trough and front system will enter the far south coast this evening and heads north, bringing a southerly wind change across the southern and central parts of the coast, before reaching Mid North Coast and anchoring in the region through the midweek. Winds will turn northerly later in the week as the trough weakens and another ridge develops. Then, the next cold front looks set to cross the state during the weekend, with the second southerly wind change in its wake.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Coffs Harbour in the evening. Winds turning northerly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore early this evening.
Wednesday 4 December
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Coffs Harbour early in the morning. Winds turning northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 5 December
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 6 December
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Wednesday.
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