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Tides
Tides for Townsville
Low Mon 01:53 (0.4m)High Mon 08:16 (4.1m)
Low Mon 14:51 (0.9m)
High Mon 20:08 (3.3m)
forecast winds
Sunday: E/SE 15/20 ktsMonday: E 10 kts
Tuesday: E 10 kts
Wednesday: E 10 kts
forecast
East to northeasterly about 10 knots, tending east to southeasterly 15/20 knots offshore east of Cape Bowling Green. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef. Outlook Monday: Variable about 10 knots. Light northerly seabreezes developing in the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Outlook Tuesday: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Outlook Wednesday: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Issued Sun 15:50 ESTSeas: Up to 1.0m
Swell: Up to 1.5m, E
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Townsville Forecast Graphs
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- Lucinda Point
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- Ingham
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