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 surge of southwesterly winds is crossing the southern Queensland waters during today, due to the combination of a trough moving off the New South Wales coast and a strengthening ridge from a large high [1037 hPa] passing to the south of Western Australia. The ridge will remain in place over coming days, with winds turning southerly on Friday as the high slowly moves eastwards.
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, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Kowanyama during the morning. Winds tending east to southeasterly in the morning then tending south to southeasterly in the middle of the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Weipa.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly before dawn then tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cullen Point.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: 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: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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: Mostly sunny. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 metres.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly clear.
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 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
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 increasing to 20 to 30 knots before dawn then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
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.
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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 knots before tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then 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.
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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Maroochydore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending southerly before dawn then decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 9 May
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres around midday.
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 then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 10 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 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: Thursday, 7 May 9:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 7 May
Winds: Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 8 May
Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Lookout early in the morning. Winds tending southerly before dawn then 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.
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 offshore north of Point Lookout 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.
