Heralds Prong Number 3 Weather Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.

1st Swell

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

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1037 hPa] passing to the south of the Great Australian Bight. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.