BOM WEATHER REPORT from 29th AUG to 01st SEPT Sunshine Coast Waters Forecast: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Friday 29 August 2014. Weather Situation A low pressure system lies in the Tasman Sea offshore of the New South Wales coast. It is expected to weaken and shift slowly east southeast through the Tasman Sea during the forecast period. A high over southeastern Australia extends a firm ridge along the east Queensland coast. The high will weaken and shift east northeast towards the Tasman Sea during the forecast period, gradually relaxing the ridge. Forecast for Friday until midnight Winds. South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening. Seas. 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell. Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Caution. Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing. Saturday 30 August Winds. Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southwesterly in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell. South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Sunday 31 August Winds. Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day. Seas. 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell. Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Monday 1 September Winds. North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas. Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell. Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. 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. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 05:59:40 +0000
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