Surf Forecast issued Wednesday 22 October 2008: 5 day outlook for Sydney: Surf build up from strong South wind…surf gradually go down…
Thursday: 3-4 metres at places that like dead South swell…and a fresh S/SE wind.
Friday: 2-3 metres dead South.
Saturday: in the 1-2 metre range upper end dead South.
Sunday: in the 1-2 metre range East South East.
Monday: 1-2 metres dead South.
Water temp’s around 19.
Weather from the Bureau:
Boy they’re getting precise these days… A weather alert for Sydney Road!?
Warning summary
Sydney Road Weather Alert. Gale Warning for Sydney Closed and Coastal Waters. For the latest warning information please check the Bureau’s web site http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Forecast for Wednesday
Occasional showers, particularly near the coast. Sunny breaks in the west. Cold, fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds.
Precis: Windy. Occasional showers.
City: Max: 15 Parramatta: Max: 15 Terrey Hills: Max: 15 Penrith: Max: 15 Liverpool Max: 15 Richmond: Max: 15
UV Alert: 9:10 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Forecast for Thursday
A few showers, chiefly near the coast. Cloudy periods. Fresh to strong southerly winds easing during the day.
Precis: A few showers.
City: Min: 12 Max: 18 West: Min: 8 Max: 19
Friday Fine.
City: Min: 10 Max: 23 West: Min: 6 Max: 24
Saturday Fine.
City: Min: 13 Max: 25 West: Min: 9 Max: 29
Sunday Chance afternoon shower or two.
City: Min: 17 Max: 29 West: Min: 12 Max: 32
Monday Mostly fine.
City: Min: 17 Max: 23 West: Min: 13 Max: 25
Tuesday Fine
City: Min: 18 Max: 24 West: Min: 15 Max: 27
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards: Gale Warning Wednesday until midnight: Wind: S 30/40 knots.Sea: 3 to 4 metres. Swell: S 2 to 2.5 metres. Thursday: Wind: S/SE 25/35 knots, reaching 40 knots offshore at first, easing to S 20/30 knots during the morning, 10/15 knots later.Sea: 3 to 4 metres, abating to 2 to 3 metres during the morning, 1 to 1.5 metres later. Swell: S 2.5 to 3.5 metres. Friday Outlook: Wind: SW 5/15 knots, turning SE/NE. Saturday Outlook: Wind: NW/NE 10/20 knots.
