Ellesons Rift Weather Forecast

Illawarra Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Port Kembla.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Port Kembla.

1st Swell

Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Kembla.

Weather

Cloudy.

Weather Situation

North to northwesterly winds along the north coast, while a southerly change moves up from the south. The change is likely to reach the northern border Saturday afternoon, stalling in the north during the Sunday. Behind it a high pressure system will settle over the coast bringing light to moderate winds across the coast throughout the weekend and in the new week. The next cold front and trough are poised to bring another southerly change during Tuesday.