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 low [985 hPa] over the Tasman Sea extends a trough over the Cairns waters, with northerly winds to the north of the trough and southeasterly winds to the south. A ridge of high pressure will build across northern Queensland waters from Friday as a high moves east into the Tasman Sea.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A weak high centred overhead of southeastern Queensland is leading to a weak pressure gradient across southern and central Queensland waters. A trough will brush the far southeastern Queensland waters from late Thursday, before a ridge and fresh southeasterly change develops during Friday as a high over southern Australia moves east into the Tasman Sea.
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, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly 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: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: North to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then tending east to northeasterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
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: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers north of Cape Bowling Green, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island around midday.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending southeasterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny day. 50% chance of showers in the evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% 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, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny day. 60% chance of showers in the evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
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, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly before dawn then shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Becoming cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: West to northwesterly below 10 knots tending northerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far north.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 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: Thursday, 12 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 14 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
