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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Tuesday 25 January 2022.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over the southern waters. A high will move into the Tasman Sea on Wednesday strengthening the ridge. A low in the Tasman Sea will drift east overnight and during Wednesday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots, turning east to northeasterly inshore.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 26 January
- Winds
- South to southeasterly below 10 knots, tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day and reaching up to 20 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. Possible morning showers.
Thursday 27 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Winds tending east to southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 28 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday.
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