View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 10:00 am CDT on Saturday 29 February 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system centred near Kangaroo Island will weaken on Saturday and move eastwards ahead of a trough moving over the south of the State on Sunday. Another high pressure system will develop south of the Bight early next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southwest to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon, tending southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 1 March
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon, reaching 20 to 25 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo late afternoon and evening. Winds shifting southeasterly 15 to 20 knots late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre, reaching 1 to 2 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 2 March
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing 20 to 25 knots in the early hours of the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm CDT Saturday.
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