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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 3:30 pm LHST on Monday 20 July 2026
for the period until midnight LHST Friday 24 July 2026.

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

Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure builds to the south of the island over the coming
days, bringing about settled weather. An approaching cold front later this week
could bring a return to wet weather from Thursday.

Forecast for the rest of Monday 20 July
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower.
Winds: SE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
1st Swell: E 2 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell: S/SW 1.5 to 2 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 July
Partly cloudy.
Winds: E/SE 10 to 15 knots
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
1st Swell: E 1.5 to 2 metres.
2nd Swell: S 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 15    Max 19    
Sun protection 10:20am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Forecast for Wednesday 22 July
Partly cloudy.
Winds: E about 10 knots, shifting NE in the evening.
Seas: About 1 metre.
Swell: S 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 14    Max 19    

Forecast for Thursday 23 July
Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers later in the day.
Winds: N about 10 knots, shifting to NW 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Partly cloudy. Showers developing.Min 15    Max 20    

Forecast for Friday 24 July
Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning.
Winds: SW 15 to 20 knots.
Precis: Showers easing.               Min 14    Max 19    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am LHST Tuesday.

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