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Australian Government Bureau of MeteorologyQueensland Coastal Waters Forecast for Northern Queensland Issued at 4:35 am EST on Monday 7 July 2008 Valid until midnight Wednesday Warnings Nil. Synoptic Situation A high in the Tasman Sea extended a ridge along the Queensland tropical east coast. A trough will move offshore from the Central Coast during Tuesday. Peninsula Waters, Torres Strait to Cooktown: Monday until midnight: SE winds 20/25 knots. Seas to 2.2 metres outside the reef and 1.6 metres inside the reef. Isolated showers. Tuesday: SE winds 20/25 knots, increasing to 25/30 knots south of Lockhart River. Seas 2.2 to 2.7 metres outside the reef and 1.7 metres inside the reef. Isolated showers. Wednesday: SE winds 25/30 knots. North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell: Monday until midnight: SE winds 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots in the north late. Seas to 2 metres outside the reef and 1.3 metres inside the reef. Isolated showers. Tuesday: SE winds 20/25 knots, increasing to 25/30 knots north of Cairns. Seas to 2.7 metres outside the reef and to 1.7 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers. Wednesday: S/SE winds 20/30 knots. Tropical Waters, Cardwell to Bowen: Monday until midnight: SE/E winds 15/20 knots, tending E/NE inshore afternoon. Seas to 1.6 metres in open waters. Isolated showers. Tuesday: S/SE winds 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots offshore. Seas to 2.2 metres in open waters. Scattered showers. Wednesday: S/SE winds 20/25 knots, easing inshore in the afternoon. Central Coast Waters, Bowen to St Lawrence: Monday until midnight: SE/E winds 15/20 knots. Lighter S'ly winds early. Seas to 1.7 metres in open waters. Isolated showers. Tuesday: S/SE winds 15/20 knots. Seas to 1.7 metres in open waters. Isolated showers. Wednesday: S/SE winds 20/25 knots, easing a little in the afternoon. The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:05 pm EST Monday. |