View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 5:10 am CST on Wednesday 18 September 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure over the far east of the State this morning will move east today. A vigorous cold front will move across western and central parts of the State on Thursday, then across eastern parts on Friday as a ridge of high pressure extends across the State from the west.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Upper West Coast
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Winds turning northeast to northerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 September
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Upper West Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning west to northwesterly 20 to 25 knots around midday then southwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm with squalls to at least 40 knots in the late afternoon and evening.
Friday 20 September
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of Streaky Bay during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 CST Wednesday.
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