Weather Situation for Sydney Enclosed Waters
Fresh southerly winds will gradually turn southeasterly as a high pressure system enters the southern Tasman Sea while extending a ridge along the coast.Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Alfred (Category 1), currently over the southern Coral Sea, is forecast to track south before turning west towards southeastern Queensland later today and reintensify to category 2. Tropical Cyclone Alfred will continue westward through Wednesday and make landfall on Thursday in southeastern Queensland. This will maintain fresh easterly winds and large powerful east to northeasterly swells along Sydney Waters.
Sydney Enclosed Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Enclosed Waters
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 6:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 7 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Weather Situation for New South Wales
A trough about the Hunter coast is weakening as a high pressure system entering the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the coast. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Alfred (Category 1), currently over the southern Coral Sea, is forecast to track south before turning west towards southeastern Queensland later today and reintensify to category 2. Tropical Cyclone Alfred will continue westward through Wednesday and make landfall on Thursday in southeastern Queensland. This will bring strengthening easterly winds, reaching gale force winds along the far north coast from Wednesday, and large powerful east to northeasterly swells along the northern and central coast.
Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Offshore north of Yamba: above 34 knots possible dependent on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Elsewhere southerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: East to southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Above 34 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: North of Coffs Harbour: above 34 knots possible dependent on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Elsewhere south to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots becoming southeasterly 30 to 35 knots in the morning then decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 2 to 4 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 3 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 3 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Port Macquarie in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: East to northeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Crowdy Head during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore north of Port Macquarie in the late afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 3 metres.South to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Norah Head during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Port Stephens in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Norah Head.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending south to southeasterly below 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday, then tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.Southerly 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Point Perpendicular during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.Southeasterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending southerly below 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Port Kembla early in the morning. Winds turning easterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore north of Port Kembla.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Port Kembla during the morning.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres north of Port Kembla.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning easterly in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots before dawn.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending northeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Northeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending easterly 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Eden Coast: Montague Island to Gabo Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Eden Coast: Montague Island to Gabo Island
Issued: Tuesday, 4 March 10:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 4 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Winds tending east to northeasterly during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Merimbula.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 5 March
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Green Cape early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 6 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Northeasterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
