Peninsula Coastal Waters Forecast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville

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Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Wednesday 14 May 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1026 hPa] in the Tasman Sea maintains a weakening ridge over northern waters.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 15 May

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 16 May

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Wednesday.

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