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Forecast issued at 6:27 pm EST on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a ridge over Victoria. The high is forecast to cross Victoria on Wednesday and move into the Tasman Sea on Thursday. Northwesterly winds will strengthen on Thursday ahead of a trough and cold front which are expected to move over Victoria later in the day. The front and trough will then clear to the east on Friday with a colder west to southwesterly airstream developing over Victoria and persisting into the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the east in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 8 April
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far east early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the far west.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 9 April
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to northwesterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Friday 10 April
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 35 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly 2 to 4 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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