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Torres Strait to Cooktown forecast

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Issued at 3:05 pm EST on Sunday 26 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.

Peninsula Waters, Torres Strait to Cooktown:

A Strong Wind Warning is current.

Sunday until midnight: Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 3 metres outside the reef, and 2.2 metres inside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres outside the reef. Isolated showers.

Monday: Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 3 metres outside the reef, and 2.2 metres inside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Isolated showers.

Tuesday: Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Wednesday: Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am EST

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Sun and moon data

Lockhart River sunrise and sunset times and moon phases

Sunrise Sunset Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon
sunrise
06:40AM
EST
sunset
06:07PM
EST
moon rise
7:19PM
EST
moon set
7:26AM
EST
Moon is currently 100% illuminated Last quarter
Jun 01
New moon
Jun 09
First quarter
Jun 17
Full moon
Jun 23


Current weather

Location Date/Time Wind (knots) Temp Barometer Rain (mm)
Dir Spd Gust (deg C) (hpa) 9am 10pm
Anemometer Location: 
Flat area.
3.5m above sea level.
Island.
 Coconut Island 03/16:00 N 0 - - - - -
Anemometer Location: 
Airport, north of island.
4m above sea level.
Island - 1km from Coast.
 Horn Island 26/15:00 SE 20 27 28.5 1010.5 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Sandy flat area.
18.5m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Cape Flattery 26/15:00 SSE 0 - 25.8 1012.1 0 -
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
5m above sea level.
5km from coast.
 Cooktown 26/15:00 SE 12 19 24.7 1014.7 0 0

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Tides

Booby Island

Time Ht (m)
04.03 AM 3.52 High
11.41 AM 0.54 Low
07.28 PM 3.23 High
11.22 PM 2.47 Low

7-day tides for Booby Island

Goods Island

Time Ht (m)
03.52 AM 3.05 High
12.28 PM 0.69 Low
07.51 PM 2.64 High
10.33 PM 2.48 Low

7-day tides for Goods Island

Turtle Head

Time Ht (m)
02.57 AM 2.68 High
11.34 AM 0.79 Low
05.44 PM 1.48 High
07.31 PM 1.42 Low

7-day tides for Turtle Head

Thursday Island

Time Ht (m)
01.16 AM 3.24 High
08.50 AM 0.86 Low
01.21 PM 1.82 High
04.09 PM 1.34 Low

7-day tides for Thursday Island

Ince Point

Time Ht (m)
01.06 AM 3.18 High
08.24 AM 0.78 Low
01.17 PM 1.87 High
07.19 PM 0.97 Low

7-day tides for Ince Point

Twin Island

Time Ht (m)
12.33 AM 3.53 High
07.44 AM 0.80 Low
12.52 PM 2.28 High
06.59 PM 0.67 Low

7-day tides for Twin Island

Leggatt Island

Time Ht (m)
04.06 AM 0.98 Low
09.33 AM 2.38 High
03.49 PM 0.31 Low
10.36 PM 3.08 High

7-day tides for Leggatt Island

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