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Tides
Tides for Townsville
High Tue 04:01 (2.6m)Low Tue 11:16 (1.3m)
High Tue 17:08 (2.2m)
Low Tue 22:53 (1.7m)
forecast winds
Monday: SE 25/30 ktsTuesday: SE 20/25 kts
Wednesday: SE 15/20 kts
Thursday: SE increasing 25/30 kts
forecast
Southeasterly 20/25 knots, reaching 25/30 knots at times offshore east of Townsville. Inshore winds tending east to northeasterly 10/15 knots in the afternoon and early evening. Seas: 1.5/2.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Outlook Tuesday: Southeasterly 20/25 knots. Inshore winds tending more southerly 10/15 knots in the morning, then east to northeasterly 15/20 knots with seabreezes in the afternoon and early evening. Seas: 1.5/2.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Outlook Wednesday: Southeasterly 15/20 knots. Lighter southerly winds inshore in the early morning, tending east to northeasterly with afternoon seabreezes. Seas: 1/2 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Outlook Thursday: Southeasterly 20/25 knots, increasing to 25/30 knots offshore in the afternoon. Lighter southerly winds inshore in the early morning, tending east to northeasterly with afternoon seabreezes. Seas: 1.5/2.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1/1.5 metres during the morning.
Issued Mon 15:54 ESTSeas: Up to 2.5m
Swell: Up to 1.0m, ENE
most recent warnings
Strong Wind Warning for the Following Areas: Townsville Coast and Mackay Coast Cancellation for the Following Area: Gold Coast Waters
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Townsville Forecast Graphs
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