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Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Monday 25 January 2021.
Weather Situation
An active monsoon trough extends over northern waters, drifting south to the Cooktown waters midweek. A developing low [1001 hPa] in the Gulf has a slight chance of moving into the northeastern waters late in the week. A number of lows embedded within the trough may develop over the eastern Coral Sea this week but are likely to remain well offshore. A weakening high [1016 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge along the east coast south of the trough. The ridge is expected to strengthen from Thursday as a new high moves into the southern Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Inshore afternoon sea breezes east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Bowling Green.
Tuesday 26 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots, becoming variable in the evening. Inshore afternoon sea breezes east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 27 January
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Inshore afternoon sea breezes east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 28 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots at times. Inshore afternoon sea breezes east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Tuesday.
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