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Forecast issued at 10:44 am EST on Thursday 24 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A cold front with a strong southerly flow will extend to the far northern waters by this evening. In the wake of the front, a weak low pressure system will develop over the Tasman Sea and a ridge of high pressure will extend from the west, which will then combine to maintain southerly winds across the waters into the new week.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots tending southerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day, then easing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Friday 25 August
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 26 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots shifting north to northeasterly below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Thursday.
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