Parker Reef Weather Forecast

Mackay Costal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Mackay during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends across northern Queensland waters from a high [1034 hPa] centred near New Zealand. The ridge will weaken over the coming days, leading to a weak pressure gradient. A trough slowly crossing interior Queensland is forecast to reaching central Queensland waters on Thursday.