Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A ridge persists over the Gulf of Carpentaria. A high [1034 hPa] will move across southeastern Australia today, move into the southern Coral Sea on Wednesday, and continue travelling east from Thursday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A ridge persists over the north Queensland waters. A southeasterly wind surge will continue to move north along the east coast, contracting to the northeast waters on Wednesday and easing on Thursday. A high [1034 hPa] will move across southeastern Australia today, move into the southern Coral Sea on Wednesday, and continue travelling east from Thursday.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A ridge persists over the south Queensland waters. A high [1034 hPa] will move across southeastern Australia today, move into the southern Coral Sea on Wednesday, and continue travelling east from Thursday.
South East Gulf of Carpentaria: QLD-NT Border to Cape Keerweer Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for South East Gulf of Carpentaria: QLD-NT Border to Cape Keerweer
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds turning south to southeasterly in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Kowanyama.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning and again in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Weather: Cloudy.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Cloudy.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cairns during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres north of Cairns.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Cloudy.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning easterly early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots early in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef during the morning. Winds turning easterly in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Agnes Water during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming north to northeasterly about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Sunny.
Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Maroochydore in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Tuesday, 17 September 4:45AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 17 September
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 18 September
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 19 September
Winds: North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
