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Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast

Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence

Issued: Tuesday, 7 July 3:00PM

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Mostly clear. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres offshore.

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 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 Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 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 during the afternoon or evening.

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Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 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. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

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

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

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

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

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

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

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. 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 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

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

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

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

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% 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, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

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.

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

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 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.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.

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 during the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Mostly clear. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.

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 north of Creal Reef.

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. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

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

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

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Mostly clear. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: 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, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay around midday.

Swell: Northerly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

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

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northerly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 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.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

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

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the northern bay during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the far north in the early afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay around midday.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.

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 during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Clear.

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

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.

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

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 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 Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 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: Cloudy.

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, 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 to 2 metres between Cape Grenville and Cape Sidmouth.

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

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Clear.

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

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 9 July

Weather: Sunny.

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

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

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

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds turning southeasterly during the day.

Seas: 2 to 2.5 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 to 1.5 metres.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

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

Seas: Around 1 metre.

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

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the evening.

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

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

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 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. 50% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.

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.

Forecast for Tuesday, 7 July

Weather: Mostly clear.

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

Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 8 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.

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 outside the reef.

Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Forecast for Friday, 10 July

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

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 evening.

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