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Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 29 January 2020.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving trough extends from a tropical low [998 hPa] near Normanton to the coast through the Cairns coast and into to the northern Coral Sea, with northwesterly winds to its north, and east to northeasterlies to its south. The trough will move northwards from later today.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 30 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef in the morning and afternoon.
Friday 31 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 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 3:50 pm EST Wednesday.
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