Coates Reef Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A high over New South Wales extends a ridge over the north Queensland waters, gradually weakening. Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila in the Solomon Sea is forecast to move over the area over the next few days and start moving southwestwards from mid-week, approaching Far North Queensland into the weekend.