Howard Patch Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A high [1034 hPa] near New Zealand will move east today. A new high will move into the Tasman Sea tomorrow and linger for the following few days, maintaining the ridge.