Sykes Reef Weather Forecast

Capricornia Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn in the late afternoon.

Seas

1.5 to 2.5 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.