Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Issued: Wednesday, 9 September 5:19PM

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Mostly sunny morning. 50% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southeasterly 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 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel by early evening.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

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Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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 below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending south to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres later in the evening. East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters by early evening.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Southerly around 1 metre.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Easterly below 10 knots tending southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the northern bay in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening. Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Mostly sunny day. 50% chance of showers in the evening.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the western bay around midday.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cullen Point in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cullen Point in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon and evening then tending east to southeasterly in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre offshore.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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 below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending easterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Clear.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending south to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the late evening.
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 Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 9 September
Weather: Mostly clear.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Thursday, 10 September
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Forecast for Friday, 11 September
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Forecast for Saturday, 12 September
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
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