Leopard Reef Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Winds north of Cape Bowling Green may reach up to 35 knots early this evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

East to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

The monsoon trough lies across the northern Coral Sea. Tropical Low 12U [1000 hPa] is developing along the trough east of Cooktown, and is forecast to move southwest and cross the North or Far North Queensland coast on Saturday. A squeeze between 12U and a ridge of high pressure from a high [1022 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will lead to vigorous southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days. Meanwhile, a vigorous northwesterly monsoon flow will develop across Torres Strait during today.