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Forecast issued at 4:05 am EST on Sunday 25 May 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure is extending across the north while a cold front approaching to the state from the west is passing to the south, maintaining northwesterly winds along the coast. Winds will turn more northerly on Monday ahead of a stronger cold front that will cross the Sydney Waters early Tuesday morning, with strong west to southwesterly wind change and large powerful waves in its wake.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 26 May
- Winds
- Northwesterly below 10 knots tending northerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Tuesday 27 May
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 28 May
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Sunday.
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