Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A monsoon trough extends over the southern Gulf waters. The monsoon trough will shift further south over the Gulf Coast over coming days as a tropical low [1002 hPa] moves southwest into North West Queensland and away to the southeast on Sunday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A trough extends along the North Queensland coast and will push further south into Central and southern Queensland on Sunday, allowing a northerly flow to persist across northern Queensland waters over coming days.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A trough lying over the Wide Bay will shift south into South East Queensland waters this evening. A low pressure system is likely to deepen along the trough near the South East Queensland Coast during Sunday, before shifting offshore during Monday. A ridge of high pressure will develop across southern Queensland waters from Tuesday.
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, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Winds turning northerly in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inshore.
Swell: North to northwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots tending northwesterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: North to northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
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: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of Cullen Point.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Weipa during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Weipa.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Weipa.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly in the late afternoon then tending north to northwesterly in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore west of Cape York.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to northwesterly below 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the morning.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cape Sidmouth.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly 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: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Northerly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending northeasterly around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northwest to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm through the Capricorn Channel.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Northwest to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cape Capricorn in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the afternoon and evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible south of Agnes Water.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then shifting southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending north to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending easterly around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots shifting southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore around midday.Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.Northerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then tending east to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots becoming southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.North to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the western bay during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far north in the evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the western bay during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Saturday, 7 March 3:03PM
Forecast for Saturday, 7 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 8 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.
Forecast for Monday, 9 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Point Lookout in the evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, tending north to northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
