Murray Bay Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Weather Situation

A high [1025 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will maintain a firm ridge across the northern Queensland water over coming days as it drifts towards New Zealand. A trough in the Coral Sea will move slowly northwest over comings days, creating a squeeze with the ridge, enhancing southeasterly winds further.