Hunter River - Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Norah Head in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A fresh to strong southerly change is extending to the northern half of the coast today, as a low pressure trough moves across the region. Moderate to fresh south to southeasterly winds will then be maintained along the coast through to start of the long weekend as a deep low pressure system moves south over the Tasman Sea, combining with a ridge extending along the coast from a high over the southern Tasman Sea.