Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A weak pressure gradient will persist over the Gulf waters for several days. A trough may start to develop to the north of the Gulf Waters from early next week.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the North Queensland waters and will persist for several days, weakening over the weekend before being reinforced by another ridge next week.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the South Queensland waters and will persist for several days, weakening over the weekend before being reinforced by another ridge 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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% 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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa in the late morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Sidmouth during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Easterly 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.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% 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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Southeasterly 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.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Cape Bowling Green during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% 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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Mackay.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots through the Capricorn Channel in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel by early evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Cape Capricorn by early evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Capricorn.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending easterly in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Maroochydore in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Maroochydore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Maroochydore during the evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day then turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny. 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: Saturday, 15 March 10:31AM
Forecast for Saturday, 15 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 16 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to below 10 knots before dawn then tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 17 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly during the morning then shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the evening.East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.
