Tacking Point Weather Forecast

Macquarie Coastal Waters

Wind

North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre offshore north of Crowdy Head.

1st Swell

Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% 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.