YOUR MARINE RESCUE PORT STEPHENS UP TO DATE HUNTER COASTAL WATERS WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2024
Weather Situation
A strong high south of the Bight extends a ridge over southeast Australia. It is expected to move east and become established over the Tasman Sea on the weekend, with a ridge extending to the north coast of New South Wales. The next cold front is expected to move through the south of the state during Monday and the remainder on Tuesday with another strong high developing over the Southern Ocean.
Important Boating Information
Current Local Conditions
Temperature
Wind
Barometric Pressure
Rain Since 9 AM
18.1 degrees
7 knots from the south south west
1019 hectopascals and steady
.800mm
NOTE:- Values recorded at Marine Rescue Port Stephens Radio Base and updated here each ten minutes.
Coastal Waters Forecast
Be Aware:Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay issued by the Bureau of Meterology at 10:00 PM for the period ending midnight on Thursday
Winds:
Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
Seas:
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell:
Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather:
Mostly clear.
Type a value in the Knots field to convert it to kilometers per hour: kph
Tides and Sunset
The next tide at the heads will be a low of 0.49 of metre at 3:53am followed by a high of 1.4 metres at 9:48am.
First light will be at 5:54am and the sun will rise at 6:18am.
Forecast for Friday
Winds:
Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas:
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
Swell:
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather:
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Caution:
Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Forecast for Saturday
Winds:
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas:
Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Southerly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather:
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Caution:
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing, particularly for south facing beaches.
