Box Beach Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning. Winds shifting northwesterly in the early afternoon.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

1st Swell

Easterly 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore north of Norah Head.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 90% chance of rain. Heavy falls possible north of Port Stephens early this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.

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 high pressure system in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the south of the state, while a low lies off the Mid North Coast bringing fresh east to southeasterly winds to southern and central coastal waters. The low and an associated trough will contract southwards today. A series of cold fronts will then cross the coastal waters on the weekend into early next week, bringing generally westerly winds along the coast.