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Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Thursday 2 September 2010

Synoptic Situation
A high over the southern Coral Sea will maintain a firm ridge over the tropical
Queensland coast.

Warnings
Nil.

Southeast Gulf, South of Cape Keer-Weer:
Thursday until midnight: Wind: SE/E winds 10/15 knots over most waters, reaching 15/20 knots north of Kowanyama. Inshore afternoon W'ly seabreezes 10/15 knots. Seas: 1.2 to 1.7 metres. Isolated late thunderstorms and showers.
Friday: Wind: E/NE 10/15 knots in the morning, reaching 15/20 knots north of Kowanyama. E/NE Winds easing to 10/15 knots in the afternoon with inshore W'ly seabreezes. Seas: 1.7 metres during the morning, abating to 1.2 metres in the afternoon.
Saturday: Wind: SE/NE 10/15 knots.
Sunday: Wind: E/SE 15/20 knots becoming S/SE over southern waters in the evening and increasing to 20/25 knots.

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

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Sun and moon data

Karumba sunrise and sunset times and moon phases

Sunrise Sunset Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter
sunrise
06:43AM
EST
sunset
06:30PM
EST
moon rise
1:47AM
EST
moon set
1:05PM
EST
Moon is currently 41% illuminated New moon
Sep 08
First quarter
Sep 15
Full moon
Sep 23
Last quarter
Oct 01


Current weather

Location Date/Time Wind (knots) Temp Barometer Rain (mm)
Dir Spd Gust (deg C) (hpa) 9am 10pm
Anemometer Location: 
Airport, south west of island.
8.5m above sea level.
Island.
 MorningtonĀ Island 03/01:00 W 6 7 23.3 1012.9 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Airport, south west of island.
4m above sea level.
11km.
 Sweers Island 02/15:00 N 6 - 27.6 1012 0 -
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
9.5m above sea level.
25km from coast.
 Kowanyama 03/01:00 NE 4.1 - 25.7 1011.9 - -

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Mornington Island

Time Ht (m)
04.22 AM 2.33 High
03.16 PM 0.68 Low

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Karumba

Time Ht (m)
01.38 AM 3.06 High
04.02 PM 0.68 Low

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