Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A monsoon trough extends over the Gulf waters. Tropical low 31U [1004 hPa] in the southern Gulf waters is forecast to move slowly west, likely moving over the NT on Thursday or Friday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next few days, most likely crossing the coast between Cooktown and Townsville on Friday, drawing the monsoon trough south.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A ridge persists over the south Queensland waters, maintained by a high [1021 hPa] near New Zealand.
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, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Kowanyama.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Northerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Weipa.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore north of Weipa.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore with possible squalls.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cullen Point during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon with possible squalls.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore west of Cape York with possible squalls.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York during the morning.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, with possible squalls offshore west of Cape York in the morning.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Sidmouth.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly in the middle of the day then tending northwest to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly 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: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cooktown in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Innisfail.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending east to southeasterly 25 to 30 knots during the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.Northwest to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots turning northeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then tending east to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: North to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cape Capricorn in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Cape Capricorn.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.Easterly around 1 metre offshore northern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Maroochydore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Maroochydore.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly before dawn.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Tuesday, 3 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 6 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
