IDN11002 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Coastal Waters Forecast for New South Wales Northern Zones: Point Danger to Broken Bay Issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2014 for the period until midnight EDT Tuesday 23 December 2014. ================================================================================ Please be aware Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. ================================================================================ Warning Information Details of warnings are available on the Bureaus website bom.gov.au, by telephone 1300-659-218* or through some TV and radio broadcasts. Weather Situation A ridge of high pressure extends along the New South Wales coast in the wake of a cold front. A high pressure centre will become established off the coast tonight, and is expected to move slowly east across the Tasman over the next few days as a trough deepens over western NSW. North to northeast winds are expected to freshen during Sunday and remain fresh to strong through Monday and Tuesday, particularly for southern and central waters. The next southerly change is likely to affect southern and central parts of the coast on Wednesday. Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape Forecast for Sunday 21 December Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the afternoon. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending easterly around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 30% chance of rain. Forecast for Monday 22 December Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore around midday. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. Forecast for Tuesday 23 December Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower. Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks Forecast for Sunday 21 December Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending easterly around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 20% chance of rain. Forecast for Monday 22 December Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres inshore around midday. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. Forecast for Tuesday 23 December Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:14:56 +0000
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