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East of Flinders Island: Northern Tip of Flinders Island to St Helens Point Forecast

East of Flinders Island: Northern Tip of Flinders Island to St Helens Point

Issued: Wednesday, 27 May 6:59AM

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore early this morning.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning. Winds tending northwest to northeasterly in the early afternoon.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 3 metres, tending northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres by early evening. South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday, then tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots before dawn.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: West to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.

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Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the early afternoon. Winds tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.

Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. South to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait during the afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres about Banks Strait. South to southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Westerly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of morning fog offshore with reduced visibility.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to northeasterly before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening. South to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. South to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. South to southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of King Island during the day. Winds turning southerly during the morning.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island. Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore early in the morning. Winds turning westerly in the late morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Southeast to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres south of King Island.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning north to northeasterly below 10 knots during the morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then tending northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Southwesterly 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning. Winds turning easterly in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning north to northeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday. Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then tending east to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly during the morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres. Southwesterly 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 27 May

Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 3 metres, tending northeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon, then tending east to northeasterly 2.5 metres by early evening. Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday, 28 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning north to northwesterly below 10 knots early in the morning.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 29 May

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Variable below 10 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Southerly around 1 metre.

Flinders Island

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13 kn ENE

· 17 °C

Warnings

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Temperature

Babel Island

↑ Warming

Now: 17 °C

Tides

Lady Barron Harbour

↓ Falling

Current: 1.55m

Weather Now for Babel Island

17 °C

Feels like 14 °C

Wind

13 kn ENE

Humidity

91%

Pressure

1018 hPa

At Flinders Island

Nearby Wind

50 km radius

Babel Island

13 kn ENE

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