Coates Reef Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

1.5 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

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

Weather

Mostly clear.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1038 hPa] centred over southeastern Australia. The ridge will slowly relax over coming days as the high slowly weakens in place.