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Forecast issued at 3:52 pm EST on Monday 22 April 2019.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the Queensland east coast. A weak trough over the central Coral Sea is likely to move slowly westwards and may approach the central Queensland coast on Tuesday; this feature has some potential to produce strong east southeasterly winds south of about Townsville on Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 23 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 24 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Slight chance of winds reaching up to 30 knots at times in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 25 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Slight chance of winds reaching up to 30 knots at times.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Tuesday.
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