Lion Reef Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Mostly clear.

Weather Situation

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila in the Solomon Sea is forecast to move over the area over the couple of days and start moving southwestwards late this week, approaching Far North Queensland into the weekend. A weak ridge will persist until Maila's approach.