The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Posted by: goat on November 26th, 2009SURF FORECAST ISSUED THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2009: SEVEN DAY OUTLOOK FOR SYDNEY:
Small surf, but nice weather for the weekend… Then bigger surf, and so so weather next week.
Friday: about 1 metre East North East.
Saturday: 1 metre or less East North East.
Sunday: 1 metre or less East in the morning (Wind: NW 10/20 knots ahead of a S/SW change 15/25 knots in the afternoon.), and starting to come up with a S/SW change in the arvo.
Monday: about 2 metres, 2-3 metres South East.
Tuesday: 2-3 metres South East.
Wednesday: 2-3 metres South East.
Thursday: 1-2 metres East South East.
Water temp is around 21.
Weather from the Bureau:
Forecast for Friday
Chance of an early morning shower or thunderstorm then fine and mostly sunny. Moderate to fresh northwest winds.
Precis: Chance early shower/thunderstorm.
Fire danger: Locally very high [25-49]
City: Min: 21 Max: 34 Parramatta: Min: 19 Max: 34
Terrey Hills: Min: 19 Max: 32 Penrith: Min: 20 Max: 34
Liverpool: Min: 19 Max: 34 Richmond: Min: 20 Max: 34
UV Alert: 8:50 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Saturday Fine. Sunny.
City: Min: 20 Max: 35
West: Min: 18 Max: 36
Sunday Chance shower.
City: Min: 19 Max: 27
West: Min: 17 Max: 28
Monday Shower or two.
City: Min: 17 Max: 20
West: Min: 14 Max: 22
Tuesday Chance shower.
City: Min: 17 Max: 21
West: Min: 15 Max: 22
Wednesday Chance shower.
City: Min: 17 Max: 22
West: Min: 13 Max: 26
Thursday Fine.
City: Min: 15 Max: 25
West: Min: 11 Max: 29
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards: Strong Wind Warning. Thursday until midnight: Wind: NE 20/30 knots. Sea: 2 to 3 metres.Swell: E/NE less than 1 metre. Friday: Wind: NE/NW 20/30 knots, easing to W/NW 15/20 knots early. Sea: 2 to 3 metres abating 1 to 2 metres. Swell: E/NE less than 1 metre. Early thunderstorms. Saturday: Wind: NW 5/15 knots, increasing to 15/25 knots in the afternoon. Sunday: Wind: NW 10/20 knots ahead of a S/SW change 15/25 knots in the afternoon.
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