South Australia
Sat 12:30 pm CST
A broad band of patchy cloud extends from the WA border down to southeast SA with a trough and is bringing showers and patchy rain. There are also some thunderstorms offshore in the Bight. Skies are clear in the northeast as winds tend dry and northerly ahead of the trough.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 11:15AM on Saturday 5 July 2008
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for the Far West, West, South Central and South East Coasts.
State Centres Forecast
AdelaideLate shower |
7 - 17 |
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Mt GambierLate shower |
5 - 13 |
|
Port LincolnPossible shower |
9 - 17 |
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Port PirieLate shower |
9 - 17 |
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RenmarkFrost then sunny |
1 - 16 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showers spreading to the east. Dry elsewhere with freshening northerly winds. | Chance patchy rain inland. Showers spreading over south. Cold southerlies. | Cloudy with chance patchy rain over east. Showers over south. Mostly dry northwest. | Isolated showers clearing from the inland. Showers along the south coast. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Gluepot, SA | -3.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Oodnadatta, SA | 18.9°C |
Coastal Waters
Adelaide Local Waters
Saturday: NE/N 10/15 knots.<p>Sunday: NE/N 10/15 knots, turning N/NW 13/18 knots during the morning and then NW/W 13/18 knots in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Far West Coast
Saturday: NW/W 15/20 knots, temporarily easing to 10/15 knots during the afternoon.<p>Sunday: NW 13/18 knots ahead of a SW change 20/30 knots during the morning. SW winds strengthening further to 25/35 knots during the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Gulf Waters
Saturday: NE/N 13/18 knots, reaching 18/23 knots over Spencer Gulf south of Cowell to Wallaroo.<p>Sunday: N/NW 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots over Spencer Gulf south of Cowell to Wallaroo. Winds shifting W 13/18 knots from the west during the afternoon and evening, but reaching 18/23 knots over Spencer Gulf south of Cowell to Wallaroo. Isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
South Central
Saturday: NE/N 18/23 knots, reaching to 20/30 knots south and west of Kangaroo Island.<p>Sunday: N/NW 20/30 knots, shifting W/SW 20/30 knots west of Kangaroo Island during the morning, then throughout during the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
South East
Saturday: NE/N 18/23 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots offshore during the morning.<p>Sunday: N/NW 18/23 knots, reaching 20/30 knots offshore. Winds shifting W/SW 15/20 knots during the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
West Coast
Saturday: NE/N 18/23 knots, reaching 20/30 knots south of Streaky Bay until late afternoon. Possible thunderstorms.<p>Sunday: NE/N 13/18 knots increasing to 18/23 knots ahead of a SW change 20/30 knots extending throughout by midday. SW winds strengthening further to 25/35 knots during the afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 4.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
