SURF FORECAST ISSUED THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2009:
SEVEN DAY OUTLOOK FOR SYDNEY:
Small for the weekend
Friday: small end of the 1-2 metre range East South East
Saturday- Monday: about 1 metre or less East South East
Tuesday: about 1 metre East South East.
Wednesday: in the 1-2 metre range East.
Thursday: in the 1-2 metre range North East.
Forecast for Thursday evening
Mostly fine, just the chance of a light shower this evening. Moderate to fresh northwest to northeast winds ahead of a westerly change tonight.
Precis: Mostly fine.
Forecast for Friday
Fine. Sunny. Moderate southwest winds, fresh at times at first before turning southeasterly during the afternoon.
Precis: Fine. Sunny.
Fire danger:
City: Min: 20 Max: 24 Parramatta: Min: 19 Max: 27
Terrey Hills: Min: 19 Max: 24 Penrith: Min: 19 Max: 29
Liverpool: Min: 18 Max: 28 Richmond: Min: 19 Max: 29
UV Alert: 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Saturday Fine. Sunny periods.
City: Min: 17 Max: 25
West: Min: 12 Max: 31
Sunday Late shower or two.
City: Min: 18 Max: 27
West: Min: 16 Max: 33
Monday Shower or two.
City: Min: 19 Max: 22
West: Min: 17 Max: 25
Tuesday Shower or two.
City: Min: 19 Max: 25
West: Min: 17 Max: 29
Wednesday Fine.
City: Min: 19 Max: 25
West: Min: 17 Max: 32
Thursday Fine.
City: Min: 19 Max: 28
West: Min: 15 Max: 38
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Thursday until midnight: Wind: NE 20/25 knots, tending NW.Sea: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: NE 1 to 1.5 metres.
Friday: Wind: W/SW 20/25 knots, turning SE 15/20 knots during the afternoon, then easing to 10/15 knots in the evening.Sea: 1.5 to 2.5 metres abating to 1 to 1.5 metres in the evening.Swell: NE 1 to 1.5 metres, turning S/SE 1.5 metres.
Saturday: Wind: NW/NE 5/10 knots gradually increasing to 15/25 knots
Sunday: Wind: SE 10/20 knots.
