Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
An equatorial trough extends over the Gulf Country. The trough will move slowly north and shift over the southern Gulf waters by Friday, then remain slow moving for the rest of the week. A weak low [1006 hPa] embedded in the trough may shift over the Gulf over the weekend.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
An equatorial trough extends east across the Cooktown waters. The trough will move slowly north over the next few days, moving into the Peninsula waters late today, with southeasterly winds developing to the south of the trough.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A trough and southeasterly wind change will continue moving north across Central Queensland waters. A ridge of high pressure extends over the southern Queensland waters in the wake of the trough, with winds strengthening today as a new high moves into the Tasman Sea and a low pressure system in the Coral Sea approaches from the east.
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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Kowanyama.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending north to northwesterly around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: North to northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.
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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Weipa early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cooktown.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% 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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Mackay.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm through the Capricorn Channel at night.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Cape Capricorn during the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Cape Capricorn during the day.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far north.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% 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: Thursday, 29 January 9:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 30 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Point Lookout during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
