Lake Macquarie - Within the lake Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Norah Head in the late morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Mostly sunny.

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 ridge of high pressure is extending across from the west and will be the dominant feature in the region for the coming days. A trough or cold front is forecast to cross the far south on Wednesday.