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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds across the coastal waters. Very little change in weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. A cold front is then forecast to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Thursday 22 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 24 October
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Stephens during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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 10:00 pm EDT Wednesday.
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