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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Monday 7 October 2024.
Weather Situation
A significant cold front is bringing a gusty southerly change to the southern waters this evening, easing a little as it moves north to the Queensland border on Tuesday. After this a high pressure system is forecast to reach the Tasman Sea. Another gusty southerly change is forecast for Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Illawarra Coast
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Point Perpendicular.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 8 October
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Illawarra Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Wednesday 9 October
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Port Kembla.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 10 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Point Perpendicular.
- 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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Tuesday.
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