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Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Monday 8 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A broad ridge extends over inland parts of the state while a weak cold front clips the southeast late Monday. From Tuesday another high pressure system develops south of the Bight, strengthening the ridge over the state ahead of a trough of low pressure developing across the far northwest late Tuesday persisting late into the week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west in the late morning. Winds turning southwesterly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 9 December
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 10 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the west.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
- 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.
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 9:30 am CDT Monday.
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