IDN11003
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Issued at 10:29 pm EDT on Thursday 19 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 22 March 2026.
Please be aware
Wind 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.
A trough lies between the Hunter and Mid North Coast bringing unsettled conditions today. The trough is expected to linger Friday before moving offshore. Easterly winds continue through Saturday and Sunday maintaining unsettled weather. Winds may turn north about the south coast early next week. A cold front may bring a southerly change to the south coast late next week.
Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly below 10 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly below 10 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am EDT Friday.
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