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Tides
Tides for Cairns
Low Wed 13:48 (0.2m)High Wed 20:45 (3.2m)
Low Thu 02:35 (1.0m)
High Thu 08:17 (2.4m)
forecast winds
Wednesday: SE 15/20 ktsThursday: E/SE 10/15 kts
Friday: SE 10/15 kts
forecast
Southeasterly 15/20 knots. Inshore winds tending more easterly around Cairns during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1/1.5 metres, increasing to 1/2 metres north of Cairns. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1/1.5 metres during the morning. Outlook Thursday: East to southeasterly 10/15 knots. Seas: 1/1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef. Outlook Friday: Southeasterly 10/15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
Issued Wed 04:45 ESTSeas: Up to 2.0m
Swell: Up to 1.5m, E
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Sun & Moon Times
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