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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 4:01 pm NFDT on Thursday 19 March 2026
for the period until midnight NFDT Monday 23 March 2026.

Warning Information
Nil.
For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659
210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A moderate southeasterly trade flow is expected throughout the forecast period,
becoming fresh to strong by Monday. Passing showers are possible, more likely
from Saturday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 19 March
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower.
Winds: SE 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
1st Swell: S/SE 1.5 to 2 metres.
2nd Swell: SW about 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday 20 March
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower.
Winds: E/SE 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
1st Swell: E/SE 1.5 to 2 metres.
2nd Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 20    Max 24    
Sun protection 8:30am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Forecast for Saturday 21 March
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers, most likely in the evening.
Winds: E/SE about 10/15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, rising to 2 metres in the evening.
1st Swell: E/SE 1.5 to 2 metres.
2nd Swell: S/SW about 1 metre.
Precis: Possible late shower.         Min 20    Max 25    

Forecast for Sunday 22 March
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers in the early morning.
Winds: E/SE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
1st Swell: E/SE 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell: SW 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Possible early shower.        Min 21    Max 25    

Forecast for Monday 23 March
Windy. Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers.
Winds: E/SE 20 to 25 knots.
Precis: Windy. Shower or two.         Min 21    Max 25    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 6:00 am NFDT Friday.

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