COASTAL WATERS

DERWENT ESTUARY

Today: Winds: Mainly west to northwesterly 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest to southeasterly 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon then variable about 10 knots late evening. Seas: Up to 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.

CHANNEL

Today: Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas: Up to 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

SOUTHEAST COAST

Today: Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore, tending southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers in the morning and afternoon.

LOWER EAST COAST

Today: Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning, tending northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots around midday then south to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the morning. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.