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 will persist by the southeast waters today 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: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Kowanyama in the late morning. Winds turning southeasterly 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: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending easterly in the early morning then turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 27 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 evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: 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: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cullen Point early in the morning. Winds turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre 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: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York during the day.
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, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning.
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 Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
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, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cooktown.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns during the morning.
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.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green in the late morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 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: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 27 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: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Mackay in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 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 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 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: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 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 offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the northern bay in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly around 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: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
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: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Maroochydore early in the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Saturday, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the eastern bay in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 27 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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, 25 April 10:04AM
Forecast for Saturday, 25 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday, 26 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Point Lookout during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Monday, 27 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.
