Fern Bay Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the late morning and early afternoon.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore south of Port Stephens.

1st Swell

Southerly 5 to 7 metres, decreasing to 4 to 5 metres by early evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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 vigorous coastal low has brought large and powerful waves and winds to the southern and central waters. Conditions will gradually ease throughout the weekend as the low continues to move away to the east and a ridge of high pressure develops in its wake. Winds will tend southeast to northeasterly from Monday as the centre of the high reaches the Tasman Sea.