Hello Friends,
Grey skies with the a little light rain around the place as Friday kicked off. As of 0900 wind was out of the WSW at 6-8 kts. Both wind and rain are expected to increase. The former will go around to the NE-NW and build to 15-20 kts, while the latter is predicted to deliver 15-25mm of the wet stuff. Swell was 1.3 metres at 11-12 seconds from the SE (151°). As the pictures show, set waves at the Dee Why end of the beach were in the chest high range and surface conditions were smooth.
The Goat rolled out his forecast a little later than usual last night, but his inimitable take on the surf week ahead is now ready for your consideration.
Another week of lockdown coming up. As we all know, the Feds haven’t managed to get enough vaccine for everybody. That means the only defense many folks have is to be diligent about masking and distance maintaining. Let’s look after each other! (Know someone wary of getting vaccinated with AZ? Tell them if they get the virus, they have a 1 in 4 chance of “Long Covid” and 1 in 50 chance of landing in the ICU. On the other hand, people vaccinated with AZ jab have a 1 in 50,000 chance of getting the clotting disorder (& 80% of those cases are treatable). Thanks to Norman Swan on Coronacastfor this factoid.)
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge to the northern New South Wales coast. An offshore low is expected to develop off the central coast from late Friday into Saturday, bringing fresh to strong north to northwesterly winds ahead of strong west to southwesterly winds about the northern half of NSW coastal waters Friday, extending to most of NSW coastal waters and reaching gale force about the central coastal waters on Saturday. The winds ease during Sunday as the low moves away to the east.
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sydney Coast
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Coast