Shell Cove Weather Forecast

Illawarra Coastal Waters

Wind

East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots shifting west to northwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore south of Port Kembla in the late evening.

Seas

1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Point Perpendicular.

Weather

Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

A cold front and associated low pressure system will move eastwards today, crossing the Illawarra coast later today before brushing the central parts of the coast early Thursday and heading further offshore. Strong to gale-force southerly winds and large powerful waves are expected along the coast in its wake. Southerly winds and waves will gradually ease from Friday through the weekend as another large high pressure ridge extends across the coast.