View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 3:55 am EDT on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Weather Situation
Fresh south to southeasterly winds over Sydney Waters will gradually turn easterly midweek as a strong high pressure system passes to the south of the state. The high will then enter the Tasman Sea by late this week and become slow-moving, maintaining east to northeasterly winds through the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Enclosed Waters
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 15 October
- Winds
- Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly in the middle of the day then tending easterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 16 October
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Saturday 17 October
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Wednesday.
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