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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm CDT on Sunday 25 October 2020.
Weather Situation
A large high pressure system centred well south of the Bight will move slowly southeastwards to be centred south of Tasmania on Tuesday. A trough of low pressure will reach the far southwest of SA late Wednesday then move across all but the far northeast during Thursday. Another high will become established south of the Bight on Friday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Lower South East Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching 20 to 30 knots north of Port MacDonnell.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 26 October
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Lower South East Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning, turning east to southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 27 October
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching 20 to 30 knots south of Port MacDonnell early morning, easing to 15 to 20 knots north of Port MacDonnell from mid morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 28 October
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre.
- 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 5:10 am CDT Monday.
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