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

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Sunday 1 October 2023.

Weather Situation

A trough will bring a cool and gusty southerly change to Sydney Waters later this evening. After this, a high pressure system will become re-established over the Tasman Sea, generating increasing northerly winds. On Wednesday, a low pressure system is forecast to develop over southeastern Australia in response to a cold front, causing winds to turn fresh and gusty westerly.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sydney Enclosed Waters

Winds
West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 2 October

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Enclosed Waters

Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning then shifting north to northeasterly in the evening. Winds may reach up to 30 knots at times in the early morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Tuesday 3 October

Winds
Northerly below 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning then tending northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 4 October

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots tending northeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Thursday 5 October

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning then turning westerly during the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

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 Monday.

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