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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Lord Howe Island Forecast
Issued at 5:30 am LHST on Saturday 19 September 2026
for the period until midnight LHST Tuesday 22 September 2026.

Warning Information
Nil.
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Weather Situation
A ridge extends across much of the Tasman Sea before a weak trough passes over
the island early Tuesday bringing fresh southerly winds.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday 19 September
Partly cloudy.
Winds: SW about 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SW 2.5 to 3 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal
activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Max 21    
Sun protection 8:50am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Forecast for Sunday 20 September
Partly cloudy.
Winds: SW 10 to 15 knots, becoming light and variable in the evening
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to below 1 metre in the evening.
Swell: S/SW 2.5 to 3 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal
activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 17    Max 21    

Forecast for Monday 21 September
Partly cloudy.
Winds: NW below 10 knots, becoming N/NW 10 to 15 knots in the morning
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the morning.
Swell: S/SW about 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the evening.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 17    Max 22    

Forecast for Tuesday 22 September
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower.
Winds: SW 10 to 15 knots, becoming SE 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 16    Max 21    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm LHST Saturday.

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