Cape Hawke Harbour - Forster Weather Forecast

Macquarie Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas

2 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

East to northeasterly 3 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Caution

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

Weather Situation

A series of high pressure systems passing to the south of the state extend a ridge along the southern and central coast whilst Tropical Cyclone Alfred (Category 1-2), currently about 500 to 600 km east of Brisbane, is heading towards southeastern Queensland, making a coastal crossing in southern Queensland coast either late Thursday or early Friday. This will bring strengthening easterly winds, reaching gale force winds along the far north coast, and large powerful east to northeasterly swells today through midweek. Winds and surf conditions will gradually ease later Friday through the weekend as Alfred makes landfall and weakens while heading inland.