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Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012

Weather Situation

A general W to NW wind flow will persist over eastern Gulf waters during the outlook period. A trough will most likely approach far southern Gulf waters from the south early Tuesday.

Northeast Gulf, North of Cape Keer-Weer:

Strong Wind Warning has been cancelled.

Saturday until midnight: Winds: W to NW 20 to 25 knots. Seas: to 2.2 metres. Swell: W to NW 1.5 to 2 metres. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday: Winds: W to NW 20 to 25 knots. Decreasing to 15 to 20 knots south of Weipa in the evening. Seas: 2.2 metres, decreasing to 1.7 metres south of Weipa in the evening. Swell: W to NW 1.5 metres. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Winds: NW 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots south of Weipa during the afternoon.

Tuesday: Winds: W to NW 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:34 am EST

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Sun and moon data

Weipa sunrise and sunset times and moon phases

Sunrise Sunset Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter
sunrise
06:27AM
EST
sunset
07:05PM
EST
moon rise
3:58PM
EST
moon set
2:47AM
EST
Moon is currently 85% illuminated Full moon
Feb 08
Last quarter
Feb 15
New moon
Feb 22
First quarter
Mar 01

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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: 
Airport.
18m above sea level.
9km from coast.
 Weipa 04/16:00 W 13 - 30 1001.2 - -
Anemometer Location: 
Airport, north of island.
4m above sea level.
Island - 1km from Coast.
 Horn Island 04/18:00 WNW 11 19 29.6 1005.1 3 0

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Tides

Weipa

Time Ht (m)
01.22 PM 2.89 High
10.06 PM 1.31 Low

7-day tides for Weipa

Booby Island

Time Ht (m)
02.40 AM 3.01 High
05.34 AM 2.90 Low
11.51 AM 3.94 High
08.06 PM 1.33 Low

7-day tides for Booby Island

Goods Island

Time Ht (m)
02.21 AM 2.50 High
04.54 AM 2.41 Low
11.39 AM 3.69 High
07.44 PM 1.23 Low

7-day tides for Goods Island

Turtle Head

Time Ht (m)
01.16 AM 1.87 High
04.42 AM 1.44 Low
11.24 AM 3.34 High
06.56 PM 0.99 Low

7-day tides for Turtle Head

Thursday Island

Time Ht (m)
12.07 AM 1.89 High
04.48 AM 1.46 Low
11.16 AM 3.33 High
06.36 PM 0.97 Low

7-day tides for Thursday Island

Ince Point

Time Ht (m)
04.33 AM 1.10 Low
11.07 AM 3.16 High
06.24 PM 0.84 Low
11.19 PM 1.73 High

7-day tides for Ince Point

Twin Island

Time Ht (m)
04.00 AM 0.88 Low
10.45 AM 3.09 High
05.58 PM 0.82 Low
10.46 PM 1.87 High

7-day tides for Twin Island

Leggatt Island

Time Ht (m)
01.11 AM 0.87 Low
07.54 AM 2.72 High
02.08 PM 1.31 Low
07.16 PM 2.13 High

7-day tides for Leggatt Island

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