Newcastle FAD (offshore) Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening. Squalls possible with the wind change.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.

1st Swell

Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.

Weather

Sunny morning. 90% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening with possible squalls.

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

South to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas

2 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.

Weather

Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning and afternoon.

Caution

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

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas

2 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.

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.