No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CDT on Saturday 22 February 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a weakening ridge over the area to the south of the Bight, with a weak trough expected to develop over eastern inland parts early in the coming week. A front will move over the south on Wednesday, which will be followed by another high pressure system developing to the south of the Bight later in the week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Sunday 23 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots early in the morning then becoming southwest to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon, increasing to south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 24 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 25 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon turning south to southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am CDT Sunday.
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