The swell is still solid from the SSE with SSW winds early and it is in the 3-5ft range. The winds are forecast to go strong S later and it's low tide just after 10am. The S corners, reefs and points are the pick with a lot of water moving around on the open beaches. It is smaller in those S corners with the S swell direction.
Wind (live):
S 6 knots Last updated: 20/06/2013 2:45:17 AM Norah Head
Water temp:
19.5
c
Air temp:
16
c
UV index:
2
(low) Last updated: 20/06/2013 12:00:19 AM
Outlook:
Forecast for Wednesday 19 June until midnight
Strong wind warning for Wednesday for Hunter Coastal Waters
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots early in the
morning then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2
metres. Swell: Southerly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around dawn,
then decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening. Weather: The chance of
thunderstorms this morning. Caution: Large swells.
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