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Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast

Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen

Issued: Wednesday, 8 July 3:00PM

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green early in the morning.

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

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

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Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Winds north of Cairns may reach up to 30 knots at times.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Cairns.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

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

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

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

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn.

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

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters. East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning then becoming east to northeasterly during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

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

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 3 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Point Lookout.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Below 0.5 metres, tending northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef in the evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.

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

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

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

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

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

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming easterly below 10 knots during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 2 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres. Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

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

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

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

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far north in the afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to below 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: South to southwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly during the evening.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cullen Point in the late evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cullen Point early in the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly in the late morning and afternoon.

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon and evening.

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon.

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres between Cape Grenville and Cape Sidmouth.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 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 Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama in the late afternoon. Winds tending south to southeasterly in the evening.

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

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly before dawn then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Sunny.

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

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 2 metres.

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

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Below 0.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres by early evening.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming variable below 10 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

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

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.

Forecast for Saturday, 11 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.

Townsville (Coastal)

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10 kn SE

· 23 °C

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Temperature

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↓ Cooling

Now: 23 °C

Tides

Townsville

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Current: 2.45m

Weather Now for Townsville (Coastal)

23 °C

Feels like 20 °C

Wind

10 kn SE

Humidity

55%

Pressure

1019 hPa

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