Townsville Fairway Beacon Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

1 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Mostly clear.

Weather Situation

Two highs over the Tasman Sea and Victoria extend a weak ridge over the north Queensland waters. Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila in the Solomon Sea is forecast to move over the area over the next few days and start moving southwestwards late this week, approaching Far North Queensland into the weekend.