Strong northerlies are up early and look set in for the day reaching 30kts in the afternoon. A 2ft ENE swell is providing a few shifty peaks in the northern corners. Check Coastalwatch for updated swell forecasts.
By Earl Jones
Wind (live):
N 10 knots Last updated: 23/11/2009 3:41:20 AM BALLINA AIRPORT AWS
High tide:
1.17 pm - 1.35 m
Low tide:
6.18 am - 0.5 m 8.13 pm - 0.43 m
Water temp:
20
c
Air temp:
29
c
UV index:
14
(extreme) Last updated: 23/11/2009 1:00:14 AM
Outlook:
Wind: N/NE 15/20 knots early, reaching N/NE 20/30 knots in the afternoon. Sea: 1.5 to 2 metres, rising to 2 to 3 metres in the afternoon. Swell: NE about 1.5 metres.
20/11/2009 4:11:22 PM
Short Forecast Saturday Small NNE windswell 1 - 2ft open beaches. WIND: Early N 10 – 15 knots tending N/NE 15 – 20 knots.
Sunday NE windswell 1 – 2ft+ across open coasts, grading to a larger 2 – 3ft from the Mid North NSW Coast south. WIND: N 10 – 15 knots tending stronger N/NE 15 – 20 knots into the afternoon.
Monday NE windswell 1 – 2ft open beaches. WIND: Early NNW 5 – 15 knots tending NNE 10 – 20 knots into the afternoon.
Tuesday Small S groundswell 2 – 3ft max across far northern NSW south facing coasts, grading to 1 – 2ft across exposed Gold Coast breaks. WIND: NW to NE 5 – 15 knots.
Wind, tides, UV ratings, air temps and outlook provided by Coastalwatch are based on data and radar images provided by the Bureau of Meteorology. www.bom.gov.au