Heath Island Weather Forecast

Sunshine Coast Waters

Wind

Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Maroochydore in the evening. Winds tending easterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Maroochydore by early evening.

1st Swell

Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Weather

Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.

Weather Situation

A trough and southeasterly change will stall about the southeast coast today. A high [1023 hPa] over the Bight moves east and extends a new ridge over the weekend. Another weak trough will develop over the southeast coast from late Sunday. A weak tropical low 23U [1002 hPa] in the Coral Sea is likely to drift southward, but remain well offshore over the next few days.