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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Wednesday 22 May 2019.
Weather Situation
South to southeasterly winds are affecting the central and southern Waters this evening under the influence of a weak low pressure system off the South Coast. Light and variable winds are affecting the northern Waters with a ridge extending from a high pressure system over the Tasman Sea. The low will dissipate on Friday as the ridge becomes predominant over all of the Waters, bringing light winds. A north to northwesterly flow will then develop over central and southern parts on Friday and Saturday as another low pressure system approaches from the Southern Ocean. A front associated with this low will bring a southwesterly change to central and southern parts on Sunday. In the meantime, light winds will prevail in the north under the influence of the ridge.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 23 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 24 May
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Saturday 25 May
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Thursday.
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