Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A weak equatorial trough extends over the northern Gulf waters. The trough will drift south and slowly deepen for the next several days. A tropical low may develop in the Gulf of Carpentaria from Thursday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A weak equatorial trough extends over the northern Coral Sea. The trough will drift south and slowly deepen for the next several days. A ridge will be maintained over the remaining north Queensland waters as a high [1017 hPa] in the Tasman Sea moves east over the next few days. The ridge is combining with the trough to enhance onshore winds. The ridge and onshore winds will weaken on Wednesday and Thursday as the high moves away. A tropical low is likely to develop within the trough from Thursday.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A ridge will be maintained over the south Queensland waters as a high [1017 hPa] in the Tasman Sea moves east over the next few days. The ridge will weaken on Wednesday and Thursday as the high moves away.
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, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming northwesterly about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: North to northwesterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Innisfail.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore between Hamilton Island and Mackay.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm through the Capricorn Channel from the late morning.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% 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: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Agnes Water.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cape Capricorn during the evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly 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: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 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, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Maroochydore during the morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Sunday, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon, tending north to northeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
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, 26 January 3:50PM
Forecast for Sunday, 26 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 28 January
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 29 January
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending easterly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
