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Forecast issued at 3:55 am EST on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
Weather Situation
North to northwesterly winds will persist ahead trough and associated cold front crossing the Sydney Waters during Thursday, driving westerly winds in its wake. North to northwesterly winds are forecast to redevelop ahead of a series of fronts crossing the waters during the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning then decreasing to below 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 3 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending westerly in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 4 September
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then turning north to northwesterly below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 5 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Wednesday.
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