Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A firm ridge extends over the Gulf waters from a large high [1037 hPa] passing to the south of Western Australia. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1037 hPa] passing to the south of Western Australia. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A strong high over the Great Australian Bight [1037 hPa] will maintain southeast to southwesterly winds across southern waters.
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: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds turning southerly in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cullen Point.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
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.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cooktown early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cairns during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green in the late morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
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: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% 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: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% 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: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Maroochydore in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Maroochydore during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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: Friday, 8 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Lookout early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots north of Point Lookout in the late evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
