South to southeasterly 15/20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns. Seas: 1/1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5/2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef. Outlook Thursday: East to southeasterly 20/25 knots, decreasing to 15/20 knots inshore south of Innisfail. Seas: 1/1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5/2.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1/1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1/2 metres in the morning. Outlook Friday: Southeasterly 15/20 knots. Winds north of Cape Grafton southeasterly 20/25 knots, easing to 15/20 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 1.5/2.5 metres. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5/2.5 metres outside the reef. Outlook Saturday: South to southeasterly 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots south of Innisfail in the afternoon. Seas: 1/1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1.5/2 metres outside the reef.

Issued Wed 15:50