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Forecast issued at 5:10 am EDT on Tuesday 18 January 2022.
Weather Situation
A large high will move south of the Bight on Tuesday, extending a ridge over Tasmania. Meanwhile, the trough over the north of the state will broaden and retreat to inland Australia. The high will continue to strengthen during the week, and slowly track southeastwards to be situated east of Tasmania by the end of the week. An inland trough will begin to deepen over South Australia on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 19 January
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Western Port
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then tending easterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 20 January
- Winds
- Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots at times.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Sandy Point.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 21 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 pm EDT Tuesday.
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