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Forecast issued at 10:07 am EST on Monday 29 May 2023.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure will persist across central and northern waters for the coming week, while a series of cold fronts pass to the south. The first of these fronts is expected to freshen west to southwesterly winds during today, and again on Wednesday. Winds are then expected to turn southerly on Thursday as the centre of the high reaches the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Hunter Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Norah Head during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 30 May
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Norah Head during the morning. Winds tending west to northwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 31 May
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Monday.
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