Lower West Coastal Waters Forecast: Elliston to Cape Carnot

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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CST on Sunday 4 June 2023.

Weather Situation

A trough moving across SA today and Monday is creating unsettled conditions. The trough will weaken early in the week as a high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea directs a north to northeasterly flow across SA. Another change is expected mid-week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 2 metres.
2nd Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening.

Monday 5 June

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 6 June

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots before tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Wednesday 7 June

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning then turning westerly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell
Westerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am CST Monday.

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