Ocean conditions for the Spencer and St Vincent Gulfs

View hind-cast, now-cast and forecasts for ocean conditions and waves in the Spencer and St Vincent Gulfs

Ocean conditions in Spencer and St Vincent Gulfs are mapped using the Two Gulfs Model (TGM) on a 0.5 km grid. Wave conditions are mapped using the AUSWAVE-SVGr wave model on a variable resolution 1 - 11 km grid.

Site station conditions

Now-cast and forecast conditions are shown at 36 TGM sites stations around the Spencer and St Vincent Gulfs. Each now-cast/forecast displays:

  • the station site name, latitude and longitude
  • hind-casts as a black time axis
  • forecasts as a red time axis
  • surface winds issued for 10 meters above the sea surface
  • wind speeds and depth-averaged current speeds indicated by stick length
  • wind direction and current direction shown through stick position, where:
    • vertical is directed to the north
    • leaning right is directed to the east.

View now-cast/forecast conditions for the 36 TGM site stations:

  1. Thorny Pass now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°56'27.60"S, 136°01'55.20"E
  2. AEMP now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°47'09.60"S, 136°08'34.80"E
  3. Tumby Bay now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°27'48.60"S, 136°12'41.03"E
  4. Arno Bay now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°09'16.19"S, 136°26'06.36"E
  5. Franklin Harbor now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 33°47'21.47"S, 136°59'34.43"E
  6. Whyalla inner now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 33°03'56.88"S, 137°40'18.11"E
  7. Port Bonython now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 32°59'12.48"S, 137°50'21.84"E
  8. Port Pirie outer now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 33°05'31.56"S, 137°59'21.12"E
  9. Port Augusta now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 32°38'40.92"S, 137°47'29.40"E
  10. Wallaroo now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°01'50.52"S, 137°27'43.19"E
  11. Upper Spencer Gulf East now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 33°40'15.96"S, 137°40'39.36"E
  12. Upper Spencer Gulf West now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 33°38'40.92"S, 137°21'36.35"E
  13. Hardwicke Bay now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°47'38.04"S, 137°21'57.95"E
  14. Marion Bay now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°18'41.03"S, 137°01'50.15"E
  15. Emu Bay now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°30'07.92"S, 137°32'43.80"E
  16. Port Moorowie now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°14'20.39"S, 137°33'25.19"E
  17. Port Giles now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°02'30.11"S, 137°49'40.07"E
  18. Ardrossan now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°29'09.96"S, 137°57'57.60"E
  19. Port Wakefield now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°16'00.48"S, 138°06'56.88"E
  20. Port Parham now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°30'28.80"S, 138°12'28.43"E
  21. Port Gawler now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°28'43.67"S, 138°12'28.43"E
  22. Outer Harbor now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 34°40'08.04"S, 138°21'48.59"E
  23. Brighton now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°00'00.36"S, 138°27'41.03"E
  24. Aldinga now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°14'20.39"S, 138°22'50.87"E
  25. Cape Jervis now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°34'31.07"S, 138°03'29.51"E
  26. Kingscote now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°38'54.24"S, 137°43'47.28"E
  27. Backstairs now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°41'58.55"S, 138°04'52.31"E
  28. Neptune Island inner now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°10'47.28"S, 136°07'30.00"E
  29. Neptune Island outer now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°27'06.47"S, 135°59'45.60"E
  30. Vivonne Bay now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 36°08'40.92"S, 137°13'47.28"E
  31. Cape Willoughby now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°52'53.75"S, 138°18'37.79"E
  32. Victor Harbor now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°39'12.60"S, 138°50'04.91"E
  33. NRSKAI now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°50'17.15"S, 136°26'24.36"E
  34. SAM8SG now-cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°15'00.71"S, 136°41'22.91"E
  35. Cabbage now cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 35°15'36.00"S, 135°34'48.00"E
  36. Sanders Banks now cast/forecast
    Latitude and Longitude: 36°07'44.40"S, 138°13'33.60"E

Disclaimer

This is a research and experimental product and no liability is assumed for the use of the eSA-Marine system or its products, including now-casts and forecasts. This includes all conditions outlined in the general PIRSA disclaimer which can also be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Moreover, other sources of ocean now-cast/forecasts and/or data may not align or be consistent with output from the eSA-Marine System, which may be in error and/or out of date.

Users should obtain their own independent advice. No liability is assumed for the eSA-Marine products presented here.

Page last reviewed: 25 Jun 2021

 


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