Macquarie Heads Weather Forecast

Central West Coastal Waters

Wind

Northerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas

1.5 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.

Weather Situation

A high pressure centre lies to the east of Tasmania and extends a ridge over southeastern Australia. The high will move away to the east this evening and direct a northerly airstream over the state. The airstream will then strengthen during Saturday as a series of cold fronts slowly approach from the west. The first front is forecast to cross Tasmania late Saturday, with a fresh westerly airstream to follow during Sunday. A second cold front embedded in the strong westerly flow is expected to cross during Monday, bringing a much colder airstream to the state. Another cold front is then expected cross during Wednesday, bringing a fresh southwesterly airstream to the state.