West of Torres Strait Weather Forecast

Torres Strait Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

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

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A strengthening ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will persist for the next several days as a high moves east across southern Australia, weakening a slightly by the weekend.