Abott Reef Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Northwest to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

A monsoon trough extends over the Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [994 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is moving towards the northeast coast, drawing the monsoon trough south. Tropical low 29U will cross the coast between Cairns and Townsville today, moving further inland on the weekend.