Stormy conditions with strong SE winds and 4-5ft + of messy SE swell. The winds are forecast to get stronger later from the SE, so it is not very inviting this morning. There is a lot of water moving around. You can try the S corners and points if you're keen and experienced.
The NSW lifesaving patrol season ended on Sunday 28 April, however the following beaches at Soldiers and Shelley Beach are still patrolled by council lifeguards 7 days a week until the end of May.
Please do not take any risks during the off-season period. No Flags = No Swim! The majority of beach patrols will again commence on the first day of the September School Holidays.
For more information on lifesaving patrol times and beach/rock fishing safety, please visit the Surf Life Saving Australia Beachsafe website at www.beachsafe.org.au
Wind (live):
S 15 knots Last updated: 24/05/2013 9:47:27 PM Norah Head
Water temp:
19.5
c
Air temp:
17
c
UV index:
3
(low) Last updated: 24/05/2013 12:00:34 PM
Outlook:
Forecast for Friday 24 May until midnight
Gale warning for Friday for Hunter Coastal Waters
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 40 knots before turning
southerly 25 to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres
increasing to 3 to 5 metres offshore. Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Isolated thunderstorms offshore. Caution: Large swells breaking
dangerously close inshore.
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