Abott Reef Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Easterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Weather Situation

A weak trough extends across the Peninsula waters and will move over the Torres Strait on Friday. A ridge of high pressure extends over the rest of the north Queensland waters. The ridge will slowly strengthen throughout the week as a high [1024 hPa] over the Tasman Sea moves east.