Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A ridge extends over the Gulf waters. A moderate to fresh south to southeasterly wind surge will extend over the southern Gulf waters from today.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Maila [996 hPa] in the Solomon Sea is forecast to move southwest and weaken, potentially approaching Far North Queensland as a low pressure system towards the middle of next week.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A ridge persists over the south Queensland waters. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Vaianu will move south over New Zealand later today, while generating a significant long period swell over the southeast waters. A trough will cross the south Queensland waters today, followed by a new ridge for the early days of next week.
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: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Kowanyama during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly 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: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cullen Point around midday.
Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending south to southeasterly during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
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 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending southeasterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the northern bay early in the morning. Winds turning southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the afternoon.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2 metres, tending southeasterly 2 metres around midday.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending easterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly 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: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon then becoming west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Maroochydore in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 2 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon, then tending east to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Sunday, 12 April 9:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 12 April
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 13 April
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Point Lookout early in the morning. Winds tending southeasterly in the early morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 14 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Easterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
