View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast updated at 9:04 am CDT on Tuesday 5 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Bight will weaken overnight as a low pressure trough moves inland over southern SA. Another high pressure ridge will extend across waters to the south of SA during the week. A trough through the middle levels of the atmosphere will move across the south of SA over the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Far West Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Wednesday 6 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 7 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- 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
- 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 3:50 pm CDT Tuesday.
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