View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 5:10 am CST on Wednesday 18 September 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure over the far east of the State this morning will move east today. A vigorous cold front will move across western and central parts of the State on Thursday, then across eastern parts on Friday as a ridge of high pressure extends across the State from the west.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 19 September
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots before shifting northwest to westerly 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon, then easing to westerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm with squalls to at least 40 knots in the late afternoon and evening.
Friday 20 September
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm CST Wednesday.
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