Macquarie Heads Weather Forecast

Central West Coastal Waters

Wind

Northerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the evening. Winds turning northwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore around midday.

1st Swell

Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.

Weather

Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

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.