Windy with scattered rain and drizzle in today’s weather forecast

Thursday, December 21, will be very windy, with strong to near gale force and gusty west to northwest winds and gales in coastal parts. Again, seas will be high, with the potential for wave overtopping and localised disruption.

Mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle at times, but brighter conditions will develop in some north and eastern parts. Mild with highest temperatures of 10 or 11 Celsius.

TONIGHT: Fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds, easing a little later in the night. Mostly cloudy, too, with further scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, a few heavier bursts possible in the north and northwest. Mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.