Small under heavy cloud and approaching rain

Hello Friends,

Wind was light from the SW as Friday got started. There are little waves in the knee to waist and a bit range this morning at Dee Why. Swell at sea was 1.9 metres from the south at 11 seconds apart. The next tide is a 1.38 m high at 1045 (low will be at 1625). We’re going to a high of 16 today with a 100% chance of rain. The Bureau’s advising that it’ll be 15-30mm of the wet stuff.
Outlook you ask? Well, >the ever reliable Goat has you covered.
Go well one and all!

Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends along the New South Wales coast today as a complex low moves away to the east and another low approaches from the west. A trough is forecast to cross the coast early Saturday, deepening a low centre off the southern coast later Saturday and during Sunday. This low looks set to bring increased winds and waves to southern parts of the coast during the weekend.

Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore later tonight.
Saturday 8 August
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast
Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
1st Swell
Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
2nd Swell
Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 9 August
Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
1st Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
2nd Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.