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Cardwell to Bowen forecast

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Issued at 4:35 am EST on Saturday 25 May 2013

Weather Situation

A high [1031 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight will move slowly east during the next few days, extending a strengthening ridge over much of Queensland. A complex low pressure system is moving eastwards over the northern Tasman Sea.

Tropical Waters, Cardwell to Bowen:

A Strong Wind Warning has been issued for Sunday.

Saturday until midnight: Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, tending easterly inshore in the afternoon. Seas: 1.7 metres in open waters. Swell: Less than 1 metre.

Sunday: Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, increasing to southeasterly 25 to 30 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 2.2 metres in open waters, increasing to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Less than 1.5 metres. Isolated showers.

Monday: Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:05 pm EST

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Sun and moon data

Townsville sunrise and sunset times and moon phases

Sunrise Sunset Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter
sunrise
06:37AM
EST
sunset
05:43PM
EST
moon rise
5:52PM
EST
moon set
6:17AM
EST
Moon is currently 99% illuminated Full moon
May 25
Last quarter
Jun 01
New moon
Jun 09
First quarter
Jun 17

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Current weather

Location Date/Time Wind (knots) Temp Barometer Rain (mm)
Dir Spd Gust (deg C) (hpa) 9am 10pm
Anemometer Location: 
Flat area.
5m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Cardwell 24/15:00 SE 12.1 - 25.5 1012.1 0 -
Anemometer Location: 
Roof of sugar loader facility.
10m above sea level.
Over water.
 Lucinda 03/09:00 S 45 55 31.4 1001 27.8 0
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
4m above sea level.
2km from coast.
 Townsville 25/05:30 SSW 6 9 14.2 1018 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Flat area.
7.5m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Alva Beach 25/05:30 SSW 5 7 11.2 1017.6 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
5m above sea level.
2km from coast.
 Bowen 24/15:00 SSW 9.9 - 23.1 1012.1 0 -
Anemometer Location: 
Platform.
2m above sea level.
Over water.
 Marion Reef 25/05:00 S 16.9 - 22.3 1013.5 - -

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Townsville weather radar

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Tides

Mourilyan Harbour

Time Ht (m)
02.56 AM 1.00 Low
08.38 AM 2.62 High
02.46 PM 0.30 Low
09.31 PM 3.25 High

7-day tides for Mourilyan Harbour

Lucinda

Time Ht (m)
03.03 AM 1.01 Low
08.35 AM 2.98 High
02.52 PM 0.27 Low
09.33 PM 3.67 High

7-day tides for Lucinda

Townsville

Time Ht (m)
03.19 AM 0.97 Low
08.27 AM 3.08 High
02.48 PM 0.27 Low
09.30 PM 3.80 High

7-day tides for Townsville

Abott Point

Time Ht (m)
03.43 AM 0.81 Low
09.10 AM 2.50 High
03.36 PM 0.23 Low
10.05 PM 3.30 High

7-day tides for Abott Point

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