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Forecast issued at 4:02 pm WST on Saturday 25 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system in the Bight continues to move slowly eastwards out of Bight waters over the next few days. A broad surface trough is developing down the west coast, ahead of a cold front that will approach the southwest corner early next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeast about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Sunday 26 May
- Winds
- Northeasterly about 10 knots, tending variable below 10 knots in the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Monday 27 May
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly below 10 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres before dawn.
Tuesday 28 May
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms until evening.
Wednesday 29 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
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.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Sunday.
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