Hello Friends,
Nothing much happening at Dee Why this morning. And that’s not surprising given that the primary swell direction is pushing away from the coast. However, the swell is expected to start increasing from later on today. The big question is whether or not the direction will switch around in time to deliver anything for this afternoon.
Outlook for the next few days remains for a very substantial swell event – with heaps of southerly wind and grey and showery weather. The models are showing 4-5 metres from the SE on Thursday, and maybe even bigger on Friday (which looks like being the peak day). Unlike our last big swell event, the SE direction of this one should see more energy(!) slamming into the coast.
Gotta run now, but will try to come back later with an update on the outlook for you.
Have yourself a top old Tuesday one and all.
Weather Situation
A low is developing on the trough off New South Wales coast. This low is likely to deepen further on Wednesday and appears likely to remain almost stationary over the Tasman Sea through to the end of the week, with windy conditions developing across some coastal areas.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the morning then tending west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots around midday. Winds tending south to southwesterly 25 to 35 knots by early evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly about 1.5 metres.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms offshore from midday.
Wednesday 20 July
Winds
Southerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 40 knots during the morning.
Seas
2 to 3 metres increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southeasterly about 1.5 metres tending easterly 2 to 3 metres during the evening.
Weather
Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore.
Thursday 21 July
Winds
Southerly 30 to 35 knots decreasing to 25 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas
3 to 4 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms.
