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Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the North Queensland waters, weakening over the next couple of days before strengthening again from Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 16 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 17 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Tuesday.
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