Ross Reef Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east of the state. Tropical Cyclone Narelle [981 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is forecast to move westwards over the coming days and cross the Far North Queensland coast on Friday.