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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Thursday 12 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front continues to track up the northern coastline this evening, bringing a fresh to strong southerly change. Winds will turn southeasterly Friday then easterly Saturday and Sunday as a new ridge forms along the coast in the wake of the cold front.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Batemans Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 13 February
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning then becoming east to southeasterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 14 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 15 February
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am EDT Friday.
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