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Forecast issued at 4:01 pm WST on Sunday 19 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A cold front will move over the SW Capes late Sunday evening with a deep low pressure system developing southwest of the state on Sunday night and moving towards the Bight during Monday. A ridge will develop along the south coast on Tuesday in the wake of the cold front.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Monday 20 May
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms.
Tuesday 21 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southwesterly below 10 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Wednesday 22 May
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Monday.
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