Chinaman Island Weather Forecast

Capricornia Coastal Waters

Wind

North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon and shifting south to southwesterly during the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn in the late evening. Squalls possible with the wind change.

Seas

Around 1 metre.

1st Swell

Easterly below 1 metre.

Weather

Clear.

Weather Situation

A weak trough will move over the east coast later today, clearing the South Queensland Waters overnight. A firm ridge will extend over the southern waters by Thursday and persist for several days, as a strong high moves east across southern Australia. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will develops across the far southeastern waters this evening in the wake of the trough, easing and turning southeasterly during Thursday.