Hunter River Entrance Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Westerly 20 to 25 knots tending southwesterly in the early afternoon.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.

Weather

Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.

Caution

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

Weather Situation

A strong high over the Great Australian Bight will work with a trough south of the continent to maintain strong to gale force winds across most coastal waters today. Winds will gradually ease later today and through the weekend as the trough moves further offshore, while the high moves eastwards.