Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A trough will linger over the Gulf waters for several days and may develop into a monsoon trough from Thursday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A trough will linger over the Peninsula or northern Cooktown waters for several days and may develop into a monsoon trough from Thursday. Weak tropical low 17U is forecast to form in the northwest Coral Sea by Thursday and may linger for several days.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A low [991 hPa] well east of Australia has generated a brief period of increased swell. The low will approach New Zealand on Wednesday and cross it on Thursday. A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A weak high may briefly move into the southern Coral Sea on Thursday. On Friday, a weak trough may cross the southeast waters during the morning, followed by a new ridge as a high moves 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: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Kowanyama early in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre south of Kowanyama.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: North to northeasterly 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. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cullen Point.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Weipa.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Weipa early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre offshore north of Weipa.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.
Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Westerly around 1 metre west of Cape York, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 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 in the morning.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly before dawn then tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwesterly during the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to 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: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cooktown.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% 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: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
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, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Mackay early in the morning. Winds tending east to northeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
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, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots between Creal Reef and Gannett Cay.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Cape Capricorn.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Cape Capricorn during the evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots during the morning then becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: 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, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore.
Seas: 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots during the morning then becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
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, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore.
Seas: 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending northerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending easterly during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the northern bay.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to northeasterly below 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the morning then tending east to southeasterly during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Tuesday, 20 January 9:00PM
Forecast for Tuesday, 20 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Point Lookout.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.Southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Wednesday, 21 January
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 22 January
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending northerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 23 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeast to southwesterly during the morning then tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
