South Australia
Wed 4:30 am CDT
Patchy cloud over northeastern SA near a trough is producing no rain at present. Skies are mostly clear over the south due to a high pressure ridge. A Fire Ban is current for some Districts due to hot easterly winds.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 05:16AM on Wednesday 7 January 2009
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for the West Coast and Gulf Waters.
State Centres Forecast
AdelaideMostly cloudy |
17 - 25 |
 |
Mt GambierDrizzle clearing |
14 - 20 |
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Port LincolnDrizzle clearing |
15 - 22 |
|
Port PirieWindy |
17 - 29 |
 |
RenmarkSunny |
17 - 32 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance showers far southeast. Dry elsewhere. Cooler southerly winds spreading throughout. | Cloud and showers clearing from southeast. Mostly dry and sunny elsewhere. | Moslty sunny across the state. Hot and dry easterly winds. | Chance thundery showers in the northeast. Cooler southerly winds in the south. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Mt Lofty, SA | 11.4°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Marree, SA | 33.9°C |
Coastal Waters
Adelaide Local Waters
Tuesday: SW seabreezes 13/18 knots, turning S/SE 8/13 knots during the evening.<p>Wednesday: S/SE 8/13 knots, turning S/SW 13/18 knots in the morning and increasing to 18/23 knots early afternoon. Sea: Up to 1.5 m Swell: Up to 0.5 m
Far West Coast
Tuesday: S/SE 13/18 knots.<p>Wednesday: S/SE 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots from mid afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Gulf Waters
Tuesday: SE/SW 13/18 knots, reaching 18/23 knots over northern Spencer Gulf until late evening.<p>Wednesday: S/SW 10/15 knots, increasing 15/20 knots during the morning, and then to 20/25 knots from mid afternoon. Winds reaching 20/30 knots over northern Spencer Gulf during the afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
South Central
Tuesday: SW/S 13/18 knots.<p>Wednesday: S/SW 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots during the morning, and further to 20/25 knots from mid afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
South East
Tuesday: W/SW 13/18 knots.<p>Wednesday: S/SW 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots during the morning, and further to 20/25 knots from mid afternoon. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
West Coast
Tuesday: SE/SW 15/20 knots.<p>Wednesday: S/SE 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots from mid afternoon. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
