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Forecast issued at 4:07 pm EST on Tuesday 22 October 2019.
Weather Situation
A high [1024 hPa] over far southeastern Australia extends a ridge along the east coast, with fresh to strong southeasterly trade winds. The ridge will gradually weaken over the next few days.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots at times north of Innisfail.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 23 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, tending 20 to 25 knots north of Innisfail until mid afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 24 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Winds tending lighter 10 to 15 knots inshore south of Innisfail.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 25 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday.
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