Sunday, August 5, 2007

Weather, tides, road conditions 30/7 to 5/8/

Rainfall
The weekend has been great weather, but unfortunately on Sunday the wind picked up just as forecast. It is currently, fine, cool and blowing 25knots! The forecast is for this to continue with some decrease to wind after Tuesday and increased likelihood of showers later in the week

NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICT
Fine and sunny day. Moderate to fresh SE winds.
Outlook for Tuesday ... Fine morning with isolated coastal showers developing later. Isolated morning frosts possible on the Tablelands.
Outlook for Wednesday ... Isolated coastal showers, mostly fine inland.

Unfortunately there is a Wind Warning

Coastal Waters Wind Warning For Torres Strait to Cairns.Issued at 10:55 am EST on Monday 6 August 2007

Synoptic Situation
A large high over South Australia is moving steadily eastwards and will reach the northern Tasman Sea early Wednesday.

Strong Wind Warning Torres Strait to Cairns
Expect SE winds at 25/30 knots. These winds are expected to continue until late Tuesday. Seas will reach 3 metres outside the reef on an increasing SE swell. Seas will reach 1.7 metres inside the reef.

Please be aware wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Roads
The road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic. Drivers need to be aware of cassowaries with many crossing the road at present, some males with chicks.

The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been half graded. Graded sections can be very slippery after rain. The creek crossings are less than knee deep and Emmagen Creek is very loose and requires 4WD. The dust is bad in places and we recommend the use of lights. Drivers need to drive to the conditions with one accident already this week, probably due to traveling too fast on a recently graded road.

Tides
Until Saturday the tides are low around midday, and high early morning and evening. On Saturday and Sunday the tides are low early afternoon and high in the morning and later evening

Traffic

The area is very busy at present and tours and accommodation needs to be pre – booked to avoid disappointment. There are small queues at the Ferry during peak times

Cheers

Lawrence Mason, Manager, Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4, Cape Tribulation, Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070 Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
http://www.masonstours.com.au