Hello Friends,
Well, I’m back in Sydney – three weeks earlier than originally planned. Got half way through the family visit in California but decided to pull the pin as it became increasingly obvious that Coranavirus was blowing up. I didn’t want to get caught in the USA with its problematic and absurdly expensive medical system. Plus it looked increasingly likely that travel restrictions could be an issue. And sure enough the new 14-day self-isolation order came in the day we got back. So, your correspondent will be following instructions.
I haven’t worked out if I can go for a surf as long as I maintain social distance. But if it is allowed, I’d probably stay home anyway. There are waves but the SE wind will be knocking it about soon. It looks to be around the waist to chest range and out at sea was 2.2 metres at 7 seconds from the SE. So, yeah, you could get wet, but it’s far from spectacularly good.
Haven’t had a good look at the next few days’ surf prospects, but a quick glance suggests it’ll be another day or so before the wind gets around to the north for a bit and the easterly swell intensifies a bit.
Keep washing your hands, don’t touch your face, cough and sneeze into your elbow if you don’t have a tissue, maintain 2 metre distance from others wherever possible, avoid crowds generally. And listen to actual, qualified experts.
Be safe!
Weather Situation
A high pressure system west of Tasmania is extending a ridge along the coast, before gradually moving in the Tasman sea during Monday and Tuesday. Meanwhile Tropical Cyclone Gretel has formed in the Coral Sea and is forecast to track southeast towards Norfolk Island today. This pattern will reinforcing south to southeasterly winds across the New South Wales coastal waters over the coming days.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
1st Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Tuesday 17 March
Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
1st Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 18 March
Winds
Northerly winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
1to 1.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
