Coastal waters forecast

Point Danger to Wooli

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Issued at 4:45 am EDT on Saturday 13 March 2010

Synoptic Situation

A strong high in the vicinity of Tasmania is directing a generally southeasterly airstream along the New South Wales coast. This high is moving very slowly east, remaining the dominant feature in the region for several days.

Far North Coastal Waters, Point Danger to Wooli and 60nm seawards:

Strong Wind Warning north of Yamba.

Saturday until midnight: Wind: SE, 15/20 knots in the south and 20/30 knots in the north, easing to 20/25 knots in the north during the day. Sea: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, reaching 3 metres in the north. Swell: S/SE 1.5 to 2.5 metres

Sunday: Wind: SE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots in north. Sea: 1 to 2 metres, rising to 2.5 metres in north. Swell: SE 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Monday: Wind: S/SE 10/20 knots.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:52 pm EDT Saturday.

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Sun and moon data

Cape Byron sunrise and sunset times and moon phases

Sunrise	Sunset	Moon rise	Moon set	Moon phase	New moon	First quarter	Full moon	Last quarter
05:45AM EST	06:05PM EST	3:12AM EST	4:27PM EST	Moon is currently 13% illuminated	Mar 16	Mar 23	Mar 30	Apr 06

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Current weather

Location	Date/Time	Wind (knots)			Temp	Barometer	Rain (mm)
Location	Date/Time	Dir	Spd	Gust	(deg C)	(hpa)	9am	10pm
Cape Byron	13/05:00	E	23	29	22.4	1027.1	4	0
Ballina	13/05:00	SE	12	18	22	1027.6	4.6	0
Evans Head	13/05:00	SE	15	21	21.8	1027.6	0	0
Yamba	13/05:00	ESE	14	19	22.7	1028	-	0