Point Stephens Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Variable about 10 knots. Winds shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots south of Norah Head in the late evening.

Seas

Below 0.5 metres.

1st Swell

Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Norah Head.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning.

Weather Situation

A trough lies over the northern coastal waters, while a weak ridge of high pressure extends over the remainder of the coast. From late today, the next cold front will cross the south coast, bringing a strong and gusty southerly change along the southern coastal waters, reaching the northern coast and weakening during early Wednesday. This is expected to be followed by a broad ridge over the state while a low over the Tasman Sea deepens later this week.