Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A ridge extends over the Gulf waters and will persist for several days.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for several days.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A firm ridge extends over the south Queensland waters and will persist for several days. A trough in the Tasman Sea is forecast to drift towards the southeast waters on Friday and Saturday before weakening on Sunday.
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, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Kowanyama.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 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 evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: 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: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cullen Point in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore east of Cape York.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres later in the evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Agnes Water.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers offshore, 60% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Agnes Water in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 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, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the northern bay in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
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, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the 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, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 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 afternoon and evening.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the far north in the evening. Winds tending southerly in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the far north in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay around midday.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the morning.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Thursday, 23 April 3:10PM
Forecast for Thursday, 23 April
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 24 April
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots turning southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Point Lookout.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
