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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Wednesday 4 August 2021.
Weather Situation
A cold front has moved to the Tasman Sea with vigorous west to southwesterly winds in its wake. An associated low pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea will maintain fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds today, easing as the low moves toward New Zealand in the second half of the week.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Hunter Coast
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Thursday 5 August
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Hunter Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Friday 6 August
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore north of Port Stephens.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 August
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Thursday.
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