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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm CDT on Wednesday 20 October 2021.
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure over the western districts will continue to move eastwards over the central districts Wednesday evening, to reach eastern districts early on Thursday. A high pressure ridge will extend across the State following the trough with a high pressure system developing over the western Bight on Saturday, then moving southeastwards on Sunday and Monday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots in the west.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 21 October
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending westerly early in the morning, easing to 10 to 15 knots late morning, then becoming variable about 10 knots from late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre, tending westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 22 October
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 23 October
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am CDT Thursday.
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