Townsville Coastal Waters Forecast: Cardwell to Bowen

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Forecast issued at 12:00 pm EST on Sunday 9 March 2014.

Weather Situation

A tropical low lies over the western Coral Sea and is expected to move to the south southwest during the next couple of days whilst developing. Tropical Cyclone Gillian lies on the monsoon trough in the far north of the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to move in a southerly direction whilst deepening further. Winds over north Queensland waters are highly dependent on the movement and development of these systems. A high over the Tasman Sea will move slowly eastwards during the forecast period and maintain a firm ridge over central Queensland waters.

Tropical System Location

At 10:00 am EST a Tropical Low was located about 195 nautical miles northeast of Townsville and 205 nautical miles north of Hamilton Island. Centre located near 17.0S 149.2E. Recent movement has been towards the south southwest at 5 knots.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Gale Warning for Sunday for Townsville Coast

Winds
South to southeasterly 30 to 40 knots.
Seas
2 to 4 metres.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres around midday.
Weather
Heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms.

Monday 10 March

Gale Warning for Monday for Townsville Coast

Winds
Up to 45 knots expected due to Tropical Low.
Waves
Seas and swell exceeding 4m.
Weather
Heavy rain south of Cape Bowling Green. Isolated thunderstorms.

Tuesday 11 March

Winds up to 45 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low.
Waves
Seas and swell exceeding 4m.

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 3:50 pm EST Sunday.

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