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Forecast issued at 4:05 am EST on Friday 18 August 2017.
Weather Situation
Vigorous west to southwesterly winds today will shift south to southwesterly during Saturday as a low pressure system moves eastward across the southern Tasman Sea. Winds will begin to ease on Sunday as the low moves further east and a high pressure system approaches from the west.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Gale Warning for Friday for Sydney Closed Waters
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Winds may reach up to 35 knots this morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 19 August
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Closed Waters
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
Sunday 20 August
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 21 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Friday.
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