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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 3:00 pm LHDT on Friday 9 October 2026
for the period until midnight LHDT Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Warning Information
Nil.
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210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A low to the south of the island is moving southeastwards and weakening. Mostly
fine conditions are expected until a trough approaches from the west on Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Friday 9 October
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers.
Winds: W/NW 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SW 2.5 to 3.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday 10 October
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower.
Winds: N/NW 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SW 2 to 3 metres in the early morning, decreasing to S/SW about 1 metre in
the afternoon.
Precis: Shower or two.                Min 17    Max 23    
Sun protection 8:40am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Forecast for Sunday 11 October
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of a shower.
Winds: N/NW 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres
Swell: S/SW 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Shower or two.                Min 19    Max 23    

Forecast for Monday 12 October
Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower.
Winds: N about 10 knots.
Seas: About 1 metre.
Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Mostly sunny.                 Min 18    Max 23    

Forecast for Tuesday 13 October
Cloud increasing. Medium (60%) chance of showers or rain, mainly during the
evening.
Winds: N/NW 15 to 20 knots.
Precis: Late rain                     Min 18    Max 23    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am LHDT Saturday.

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