The Port Macquarie-Hastings is likely to see minimal impacts from a low pressure system currently bringing intense rainfall to the area south of the Hunter to the Illawarra.
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Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall rainfall is expected in these areas, but the most intense rainfall is likely to be more localised during Wednesday morning (November 28) and afternoon.
Meteorologist with weatherzone Craig McIntosh said some heavy falls are possible at the southern end of the Mid-North Coast.
"Port Macquarie-Hastings should see some showers falling today but they are not as intense as being experienced further south," he said.
"There are some differences between modelling though: but I would expect a couple of millimetres of rain from late morning or early afternoon.
"You should also see a few lingering showers likely into the evening. There is the risk of a thunderstorm also."
Mr McIntosh described the low pressure system as "dynamic" and that it "could change quite quickly".
The meteorologist said winds should ramp up late Wednesday night and we are likely to see a strong southerly change overnight and into Thursday morning.
"There could be damaging wind gusts with that change," he added.
These winds will increase as the low moves off the coast. You could see some gusty showers later Wednesday alongside that southerly change.
- Craig McIntosh
"These winds will increase as the low moves off the coast. You could see some gusty showers later Wednesday alongside that southerly change.”
It is likely to be quite windy for much of Thursday, although easing into the late afternoon.
"Showers could persist into the afternoon on Thursday," he said.
Wednesday's maximum temperature will climb to 30 degrees but increasing cloud could reduce that a few degrees. Wednesday's minimum was 20 degrees - five above the average.
The southerly change will push down Thursday's minimum temperature to just 15 degrees before a maximum of 24 degrees.
Friday will be a generally fine day with a minimum of 15 degrees and a maximum of 26 degrees.
Saturday is likely to see some inland fog early before a mostly sunny day with a top of 26 degrees. The overnight minimum is likely to be around 14 degrees.
Sunday should be hotter with a predicted maximum of 31 degrees.
The average maximum temperature for this time of the year is 25 degrees.
The increase in temperature is mainly due to a trough featuring north to north westerly winds bringing warm, inland air.
Mr McIntosh said the trough is likely to bring some instability with a moderate chance of a thunderstorm in the early evening.
Port Macquarie lifeguard supervisor James Turnham says a 4 to 5 metre southerly swell will affect south facing beaches through to the weekend.
"Lighthouse Beach is usually the most affected but it could also affect Flynns too," he said.
"Flynns Beach has some red weed at the moment but that south swell could flush that out.
"While it is a bit windy today, try to find a north facing beach."
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a strong wind warning on Wednesday and a gale warning on Thursday for the Macquarie coast.
