North Queensland

Synoptic Situation: A weak surface trough lies along the North Queensland coast. The trough will develop further and move offshore of the North Queensland coast during Friday, with south to southeasterly winds developing over coastal waters.

Queensland

Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.

Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell

Thursday 27 February

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell 1: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Friday 28 February

Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell 1: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Saturday 29 February

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell 1: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.

Sunday 1 March

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell 1: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.