Hello Friends,
First things first, a message from Northern Beaches Council:
By Order of the Federal Government, our beaches are open for exercise only – surfing, swimming, running and walking. Beaches will be closed due to unsafe conditions and or mass gatherings. All pools are closed at this time.
Please see some commonly asked questions about the beach closures.
If people are sunbaking or gathering on the beach, they will be asked to move along by our lifeguards, rangers or the police.
Due to the risk of Coronavirus and acting on direction of NSW and Federal Governments, Council has closed many public areas. View the latest updates on the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19).
In addition, it is against the law to gather with more than two people in public, except:
- for members of the same household
- where the gathering is essential for work or education
- If you go out, stay 1.5 metres away from other people at all times.
The rules are also now enforceable and Police are issuing fines of $1000 for individuals and $5000 for companies. These are difficult circumstances and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
It looks as though swimming or walking are the only exercise options at Dee Why this morning. Swell at sea was barely half a metre at 8 seconds apart from the SSE under sunny skies. Wind was coming from the NNW at about 5 kts as of 0700. Those numbers were translating into ankle to maybe knee high bumps at the Dee Why end of the beach. Wind will pick up steadily ahead of a late, strong SW change this afternoon. Swell might perk a bit, but right now it’s shaping to stay really small for Saturday.
Tomorrow should see the swell come up into the interesting range…
Keep washing those hands, avoiding touching your face, maintaining distance when you’re out getting exercise and staying away from frequently touched surfaces.!
Weather Situation
A strong cold front entering far south coast late this morning will bring a vigorous south to southwesterly change to southern and central parts of the coast during the day and continue through to the northern coast by this evening. Following this, winds are forecast to ease as a ridge of high pressure pushes across from the west.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Gale Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the early afternoon, then turning west to southwesterly 30 to 40 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly about 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore later in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Sunday 12 April
Gale Warning for Sunday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 35 knots decreasing 20 to 30 knots in the morning, then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
2 to 4 metres, decreasing below 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 13 April
Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
