View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Tuesday 20 November 2018.
Weather Situation
Generally north to northeasterly winds with a high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea extending a ridge to the western Tasman Sea. These winds will freshen over the next day or two as a cold front approaches the region from the west. This front is forecast to bring a southerly change to southern waters on Wednesday. Another front is expected to cross the southern and central parts of the coast during Thursday as a low forms over the southwestern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 21 November
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Thursday 22 November
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 25 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 23 November
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 24 November
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 am EDT Wednesday.
Product IDN11013