Cotton Tree Weather Forecast

Sunshine Coast Waters

Wind

Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon then shifting west to southwesterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening. Squalls possible with the wind change.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore later in the evening.

1st Swell

Southerly below 1 metre.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers later this evening.

Weather Situation

A weak trough will move over the east coast later today, clearing the South Queensland Waters overnight. A firm ridge will extend over the southern waters by Thursday and persist for several days, as a strong high moves east across southern Australia. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will develops across the far southeastern waters this evening in the wake of the trough, easing and turning southeasterly during Thursday.