Newcastle Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

1st Swell

Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Port Stephens during the morning.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers offshore, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Port Stephens in the late morning and afternoon.

Weather Situation

Southerly winds over the southern waters will spread north today as a low pressure system moves away to the east and a ridge of high pressure develops. Southerly winds will persist throughout the week as the centre of the high gradually drifts eastwards.