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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front moves over coastal waters today, with strong to gale-force west to southwesterly winds in its wake. Winds will gradually ease from later Friday through the weekend as the front moves further offshore while a strong high-pressure system moves over the Bight and extends a ridge over the coastal waters, turning winds southerly. Winds will then become onshore southeasterly early next week as the high slowly drifts eastwards.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Gale Warning for Thursday for Eden Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers offshore south of Green Cape, 60% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Possible small hail.
Friday 8 May
Gale Warning for Friday for Eden Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the day. Winds turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 4 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning, then tending south to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Saturday 9 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Sunday 10 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 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 10:00 pm EST Thursday.
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