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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Tuesday 7 April 2020.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends across Northern waters from a high [1030 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight. The high will slowly move to the east during the next few days maintaining the ridge and southeasterly trades.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore at times.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 8 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 9 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. Possible shower.
Friday 10 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots south of Cairns in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef during the morning.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday.
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