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North Tropical Waters Marine Weather Overview

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tides for Cairns

Low Wed 11:53 EST (0.7m)
High Wed 18:36 EST (2.6m)
Low Thu 00:28 EST (1.2m)
High Thu 06:16 EST (2.4m)

tides for Cardwell

Low Wed 12:12 EST (0.8m)
High Wed 18:44 EST (3.0m)
Low Thu 00:58 EST (1.3m)
High Thu 06:20 EST (2.8m)

marine forecast summary forecast

Southeasterly 15/20 knots, although winds decreasing to 10/15 knots to the south of Cairns late in the day. Seas: to 1.2 metres inside the reef and 1.7 metres outside the reef. Swell: Less than 1.5 metres. Outlook Thursday: Southeasterly 10/15 knots south of Cairns. North of Cairns, Southeasterly 15/20 knots. Seas: to 1.2 metres inside the reef and 1.7 metres outside the reef. Swell: Less than 1.5 metres. Outlook Friday: Southeasterly 10/15 knots south of Cairns. North of Cairns, Southeasterly 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots at times in the far north at night.

Issued Wed 04:35 EST

Seas: Up to 1.7m
Swell: Up to 1.5m

forecast winds

Wednesday: SE 15/20 kts
Thursday: SE 15/20 kts
Friday: SE 20/25 kts

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