Townsville Coastal Waters Forecast: Cardwell to Bowen

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Friday 1 December 2023.

Weather Situation

A weak ridge will persist over the north Queensland waters for several days. The ridge will strengthen slightly from Monday as a high moves into the Tasman Sea.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 2 December

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 3 December

Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Monday 4 December

Winds
East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Saturday.

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