First Point Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Westerly 30 to 35 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 40 knots during the morning.

Seas

3 to 4 metres.

1st Swell

South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore north of Norah Head during the morning.

Weather

Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Heavy falls possible offshore south of Port Stephens during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Caution

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

Weather Situation

A complex low pressure system off the central NSW coast is bringing gale-force winds and large powerful waves over the coastal waters today. The primary centre of the system is forecast to rebound northwards during today and heads off to the Tasman Sea while the secondary low centre brushes the southern half of the coast on Thursday, maintaining strong winds and large powerful surf. Winds and surf conditions are forecast to ease gradually later in the week as the system moves further offshore and it is followed by a large high pressure ridge moving across the state.