Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A weak trough extends east across the southern Gulf of Carpentaria waters and will persist over coming days.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A trough will move north across northern Queensland waters over the next few days, with a ridge of high pressure and southeasterly winds developing in the wake of the trough. The ridge of high pressure will strengthen throughout the week as a high [1027 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight moves east across the Tasman Sea.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A firm ridge of high pressure has developed over South Queensland waters behind a trough and southeasterly change that pushed through during Monday. The ridge will be maintained through the week as a high [1027 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight moves east across 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: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre offshore.
Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre.
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: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Variable below 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 and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Variable 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.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cooktown.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending easterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cooktown in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Variable below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: East to 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. 80% 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: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Bowling Green at night.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Mackay in the late evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Mackay in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Mackay during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: East to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots becoming easterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel later in the evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Capricorn in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres later in the evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for K'gari Coast: Sandy Cape to Double Island Point
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres later in the evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sunshine Coast Waters: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore north of Maroochydore by early evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the southern bay in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots during the morning then becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Monday, 2 February 5:50PM
Forecast for Monday, 2 February
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots in the evening.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 3 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 4 February
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Thursday, 5 February
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
