Lakes Beach Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Norah Head during the day.

Seas

2 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

Tropical Cyclone Alfred [978 hPa] is moving slowly towards the southeast Queensland coast, forecast to make a coastal crossing during Saturday morning, before dissipating on Sunday. This system is bringing gale to storm force winds about the far north coast, and large powerful east to northeasterly swells. Winds and surf conditions will gradually ease Saturday after Alfred makes landfall and weakens while heading inland, with a ridge of high pressure developing along the east coast of New South Wales.