No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CST on Wednesday 12 August 2020.
Weather Situation
A slow moving low pressure system south of the Bight will continue to move across waters to the south over the next few days. This low will weaken during Saturday as a high pressure ridge moves over the west.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots offshore until evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers offshore.
Thursday 13 August
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots offshore.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 14 August
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots, turning west southwesterly 10 to 15 knots by evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Saturday 15 August
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning, then becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 metres, turning southwesterly during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am CST Thursday.
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