SURF FORECAST ISSUED THURSDAY 31 JULY 2008: 5 DAY OUTLOOK FOR SYDNEY:
A bit of a blow on the way tomorrow by the looks of it, initially knocking it down, then bringin’ it up at South friendly places.
Friday: in the 1-2 metre range East South East, decreasing with the W/NW wind.
Saturday: 2-3 metres at palces that like dead South swell.
Sunday: about 2 metres at dead South spots.
Monday: about 1 metre dead South.
Tuesday: in the 1-2 metre range South South East.
Water temp is around 17.
Weather from The Bureau:
Gale Warning for Sydney Coastal Waters and Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Closed Waters for Friday afternoon. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau’s web site http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Forecast for Thursday evening
Fine. Chiefly light to moderate west to northwest winds.
Precis: Fine.
Forecast for Friday
Cloudy periods with a brief shower or two about, but fine for most of the time. West to northwest winds freshening during the day and becoming strong at times during the afternoon and evening.
Precis: Mainly fine. Becoming windy.
City: Min: 9 Max: 19 Parramatta: Min: 8 Max: 19 Terrey Hills: Min: 10 Max: 18 Penrith: Min: 7 Max: 19 Liverpool: Min: 5 Max: 19 Richmond: Min: 6 Max: 19
UV Alert: 11:40 am to 12:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Saturday Fine. Windy.
City: Min: 10 Max: 17 West: Min: 4 Max: 17
Sunday Fine.
City: Min: 8 Max: 18 West: Min: 2 Max: 18
Monday Mainly fine.
City: Min: 7 Max: 18 West: Min: 1 Max: 18
Tuesday Shower or two.
City: Min: 8 Max: 16 West: Min: 3 Max: 16
Wednesday Shower or two.
City: Min: 9 Max: 16 West: Min: 5 Max: 16
Thursday Shower or two.
City: Min: 9 Max: 16 West: Min: 5 Max: 16
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards: Gale Warning. Thursday until midnight: Wind: W/NW 13/18 knots. Sea: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: SE about 1.5 metres. Friday: Wind: W/NW 20/25 knots, increasing to 30/40 knots during the afternoon, especially offshore. Sea: rising 3 to 4 metres.Swell: SE up to 2 to 2.5 metres. Chance thunderstorm offshore later. Saturday Outlook: Wind: W/SW 25/35 knots, easing to 15/20 knots during the day. Sunday Outlook: Wind: SW/SE 10/15 knots.
