No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CDT on Saturday 22 February 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge over the area to the south of the Bight, with a weak trough expected to develop over eastern inland parts early in the coming week. A front will move over the south on Wednesday, which will be followed by another high pressure system developing to the south of the Bight later in the week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, easing to 15 to 20 knots mid evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Sunday 23 February
- Winds
- Southeast to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots offshore early morning. Winds becoming variable around 10 knots late morning, becoming southwest to southerly 10 to 15 knots early afternoon, becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots from late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres late afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 24 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots from mid afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres late afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 25 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 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 CDT Sunday.
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