South Central Coastal Waters Forecast

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Forecast issued at 10:00 am CST on Wednesday 14 April 2021.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure extends over the coastal waters and will persist for the remainder of the week. A weak front is expected to move across southern coasts during the weekend.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots mid afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 4 to 7 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 15 April

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Friday 16 April

Winds
Southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming southwesterly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, tending southerly 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon or evening.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm CST Wednesday.

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