South Passage Island Weather Forecast

Capricornia Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Cape Capricorn.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Weather

Mostly clear.

Weather Situation

A low [991 hPa] well east of Australia has generated a brief period of increased swell. The low will approach New Zealand on Wednesday and cross it on Thursday. A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A weak high may briefly move into the southern Coral Sea on Thursday. On Friday, a weak trough may cross the southeast waters during the morning, followed by a new ridge as a high moves into the Tasman Sea.