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Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast

Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell

Issued: Saturday, 18 July 9:06PM

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns during the morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

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Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Capricorn.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers offshore south of Agnes Water, 50% chance elsewhere.

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Below 0.5 metres, tending southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Southerly 30 to 35 knots.

Seas: 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore north of Point Lookout.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Winds: Southerly 30 to 35 knots turning southeasterly 25 to 35 knots early in the morning.

Seas: 3 to 4 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening. Below 0.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2 to 3 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Southerly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Southerly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots through the Capricorn Channel.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots tending southeasterly before dawn then increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore.

Seas: 3 metres.

Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.

Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots turning southeasterly in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas: 2 to 3 metres.

Swell: Southerly 2.5 to 4 metres, tending southeasterly 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Below 0.5 metres, tending southerly 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Clear.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Mackay in the late evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the eastern bay.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the eastern bay.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the far north.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Weipa.

Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly before dawn then tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the late morning and afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cape Sidmouth.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cape Sidmouth.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Clear.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Kowanyama.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly in the early morning then tending south to southeasterly in the evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly in the early morning then tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly during the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore.

Seas: 3 metres.

Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning.

Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots tending southeasterly 25 to 30 knots in the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the evening.

Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore south of Maroochydore.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Below 0.5 metres, tending south to southeasterly 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Cape York.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Saturday, 18 July

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Sunday, 19 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Monday, 20 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Tuesday, 21 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

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

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