View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:30 pm CDT on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A tropical low pressure system centred over the southeast of the NT extends a trough into the northeast of SA. This low is expected to remain near stationary until Friday then it will move southwards over the weekend. A high pressure ridge over waters to the south of SA will persist during the week then will move eastwards over the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Investigator Strait
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Winds turning southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 25 February
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Investigator Strait
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 9:30 pm CDT Tuesday.
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