Lower West Coastal Waters Forecast: Elliston to Cape Carnot

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm CST on Saturday 20 July 2019.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the east coast will move eastwards to be centred over the northern Tasman Sea on Sunday. A cold front over the west of the State will move eastwards over the remainder of the State overnight Saturday into Sunday. Another cold front will move across the south later Monday or early Tuesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Lower West Coast

Winds
West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 21 July

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Lower West Coast

Winds
Southwest to westerly 20 to 25 knots turning northwesterly in the early afternoon. Winds reaching 20 to 30 knots in the south late evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, tending westerly 4 metres by early evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Monday 22 July

Winds
Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly 25 to 30 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Westerly 3 to 4 metres, tending southwesterly 4 to 5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 5 to 7 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Tuesday 23 July

Winds
Westerly 25 to 35 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 6 to 7 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.

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

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