Lower East Coast Forecast

Forecast issued at 10:04 pm EST on Saturday 26 May 2012.

Weather Situation

A deep low moves away to the southeast as a high moves over waters south of the Bight. A weak trough embedded in the southwesterly flow is expected to cross the state during tomorrow as the high continues to move east. The high should move to be just southwest of Adelaide during Monday. On Tuesday the high should remain stationary as a weak cold front embedded in the westerly flow passes over southern Tasmania. On Wednesday the high will then continue to track eastwards over Victoria.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Strong wind warning for Saturday for Lower East Coast

Winds: Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 3 metres.
Swell: Southerly 2 to 4 metres.

Sunday 27 May

Strong wind warning for Sunday for Lower East Coast

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southerly 2 to 4 metres tending southwesterly up to 5 metres from the morning until late afternoon then decreasing to 2 to 4 metres during the evening.

Monday 28 May

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas: Up to 3 metres decreasing below 2 metres around dawn.
Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres decreasing to 2 to 3 metres late in the evening.

Tuesday 29 May

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 3 metres.

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.

Nearby Coastal Waters

This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
Northern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
Eastern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)
Southern Coastal Waters Forecasts (PDF)

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.

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