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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Tuesday 26 January 2021.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the northern New South Wales coast. A trough moving up the South Coast is expected to stall over the Mid North Coast tomorrow, before weakening on Thursday. In its wake another slow-moving high pressure system will become established in the southern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Illawarra Coast
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots, with a southerly change through the late evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres south of Port Kembla.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 27 January
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Illawarra Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots turning southeasterly 25 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 28 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending easterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, tending southerly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending east to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres around midday, then tending easterly 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 29 January
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 30 knots turning northeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
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 4:10 am EDT Wednesday.
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