Sydney Enclosed Waters Forecast: Sydney Harbour, Pittwater and Botany Bay

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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Wednesday 29 March 2023.

Weather Situation

Westerly winds shifting northerly this morning ahead of an approaching trough. The trough will move through later today bringing a southerly change.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening, possibly severe.

Thursday 30 March

Winds
West to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly in the early afternoon then becoming west to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Friday 31 March

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Saturday 1 April

Winds
West to southwesterly below 10 knots tending southerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Sunday 2 April

Winds
South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% 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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 am EDT Thursday.

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