Ellison Reef Weather Forecast

Cairns Coastal Waters

Wind

South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the morning.

1st Swell

Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this morning.

Weather Situation

A high [1030 hPa] centred near New Zealand extends a weak ridge of high pressure over the northern waters. The ridge continues to weaken as the high moves away to the east and a trough moves east across state. The trough and associated southerly wind change will move across waters south of Cairns today.