Breaking Patches Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A strong high [1042 hPa] near Tasmania extends a firm ridge over the north Queensland waters and will persist for the next few days, before gradually weakening later this week.