Obstruction Reef Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots through the Capricorn Channel in the late morning and early afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres.

1st Swell

Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the afternoon.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 70% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef in the morning.

Weather Situation

A weak pressure gradient extends over the north Queensland waters. A trough moving northward along central Queensland coast will stall near the coast between Townsville and Cairns over this weekend and linger into early next week.