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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Tuesday 10 December 2019.
Weather Situation
A high [1020 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge of high pressure over the northern coastal waters. A surface trough in the central Coral Sea is moving westwards leading to fresh southeasterly winds. As the trough weakens from late Wednesday, winds will gradually ease.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 11 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 12 December
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 13 December
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Winds inshore south of Innisfail tending westerly about 10 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday.
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