Weather Situation for Sydney Enclosed Waters
A slow moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the state's east, maintaining fresh northeasterly airstream over Sydney Waters. A trough looks set to brush Sydney Waters on Friday and stalls about the central part of the coast. This will be followed by the second high pressure system passing to the south, maintaining onshore easterly airstream later in the week.
Sydney Enclosed Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Enclosed Waters
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending northeasterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending northeasterly during the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Weather Situation for New South Wales
A slow moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the state's east, maintaining fresh northeasterly airstream over coastal waters. The ridge is forecast to persist over the north coast through the week while a trough brushes the south coast early today then weakens. Then, another trough is expected to cross the southern half of the coast on Friday and stalls about the central part of the coast. This will be followed by the second high pressure system passing to the south, maintaining onshore easterly airstream later in the week.
Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Yamba.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Yamba in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Coffs Harbour during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Coffs Harbour during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Coffs Harbour in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coffs Harbour during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Crowdy Head during the day. Winds turning northeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of Crowdy Head.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Crowdy Head in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of Crowdy Head.
Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Port Stephens in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Weather: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending east to northeasterly in the early afternoon then tending north to northeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending north to northeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Moruya Heads in the early afternoon. Winds shifting south to southwesterly in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Moruya Heads.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Moruya Heads during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Moruya Heads in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending southwesterly during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Eden Coast: Montague Island to Gabo Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Eden Coast: Montague Island to Gabo Island
Issued: Wednesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Green Cape during the afternoon.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Merimbula.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
