Moonee Beach Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

West to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 40 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day.

Seas

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

1st Swell

Southerly 5 to 8 metres, decreasing to 4 to 5 metres by early evening.

Weather

Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Port Stephens early this morning.

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 formed off the south coast, whipping up very strong south to southwesterly winds and large, powerful waves along the southern half of the coast, before the system heads into the Tasman Sea through the weekend.