Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A slow-moving trough is forecast to remain near the southern Gulf coast over the next several days.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A trough is forecast to cross Mackay and Townsville waters during today, weakening out about the Cairns coast on Wednesday. A ridge will settle over land in the wake of this trough.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A trough sitting across the Capricornia waters is forecast move northwards and offshore during today. A low embedded within the trough will also move offshore during this time, with a ridge becoming dominant in its wake.
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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Kowanyama.
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.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning west to northwesterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then becoming west to northwesterly about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly 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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Variable about 10 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: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly 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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Northerly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Mackay.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.North to northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn early in the morning. Winds turning southeasterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.Northerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: 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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning southeasterly in the evening.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.Northerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: 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: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
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 Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Tuesday, 10 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Tuesday, 10 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning southerly during the morning.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then turning northerly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
