Martin Reef Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas

1.5 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green later tonight.

Weather Situation

A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next few days, most likely crossing the coast between Cooktown and Townsville on Friday, drawing the monsoon trough south.