Kangaroo Reef Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.

Seas

1.5 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Weather

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

Weather Situation

A strengthening ridge will extend across the northern Queensland waters today and on Friday as a high moves over the Tasman Sea. A trough over the Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters will weaken tonight. A firm ridge will remain over the northern waters into the weekend.