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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Northerly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
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: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the evening.
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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Variable 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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: West 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: West 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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Northerly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then tending east to northeasterly in the late afternoon.
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.
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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: 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, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 15 to 20 knots.
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, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or 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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
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 morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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: 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.
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 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn.
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 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
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, then tending easterly around 1 metre by early evening.
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 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: East to southeasterly below 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly in the early morning then becoming north to northeasterly in the middle of the day.
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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early morning then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Clear.
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 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 then increasing to 20 to 30 knots 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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: North to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: North to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly before dawn then 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: Wednesday, 11 March 9:00PM
Forecast for Wednesday, 11 March
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Thursday, 12 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending northerly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 13 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning then becoming southeasterly 25 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 2 metres offshore.South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
