New South Wales
Synoptic Situation: A vigorous southerly change associated with a deepening low pressure system over the Tasman Sea will affect the southern half of the coast today, continuing to the northern border on Tuesday. A high south of the Bight is forecast to extend a ridge along the coast in the wake of the southerly change, and looks set to remain the dominant feature in the region through much of the coming week.
Wind 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.
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day, before a southerly change 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon or evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell 1: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore late this afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell 1: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell 1: Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island
Monday 1 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day, before a southerly change 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon or evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell 1: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore late this afternoon and evening.
Tuesday 2 March
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell 1: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 3 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell 1: Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.