Sylvan Reef Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A strong ridge extends across the northern Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] in the Tasman Sea. The ridge will persist for several days as the high moves east, weakening briefly over the weekend.