Marine Synopsis - Strong winds will continue today as a cold front swings through from the northwest. Showers can be expected this morning with the chance of thunder and possible gusts to gale force for a time. Winds will slowly ease behind the front, but rough seas will remain through Friday.
Today - Winds westerly 22 to 28 knots, with gusts to 40 knots or higher in squally showers early, veering northwesterly 18 to 22 knots in the afternoon... A band of rain with widespread showers and a likelihood of thunder, with poor to very poor visibility, clearing during the afternoon... Seas increasing, inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 7 to 11 ft... Sunrise: 7:17 am.
Tonight - Winds northwesterly 18 to 22 knots, easing north-northwesterly 15 to 20 knots later... Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft... Sunset: 6:55 pm.
Friday - Winds northerly 10 to 15 knots, gradually easing 8 to 12 knots, becoming variable 5 to 10 knots overnight... Isolated showers with mainly fair visibility... Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft... Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft... Sunrise: 7:18 am; Sunset: 6:54 pm.
Saturday - Winds west-southwesterly 5 to 10 knots, variable at times, increasing 10 to 15 knots... Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft... Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, decreasing... Sunrise: 7:19 am; Sunset: 6:52 pm.
Sunday - Winds westerly 10 to 15 knots... Isolated showers developing overnight with fair visibility... Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft... Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft... Sunrise: 7:19 am; Sunset: 6:51 pm.
