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Forecast issued at 2:25 pm EST on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is forecast to cross Mackay and Townsville waters during today, weakening out about the Cairns coast on Wednesday. A ridge will settle over land in the wake of this trough.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 11 March
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday 12 March
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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