Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A trough extends over the Gulf waters and will drift north into the Torres Strait late on Tuesday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A trough extends over the Peninsula waters and will drift north into the Torres Strait on Tuesday. A low [1003 hPa] in the northeast Coral Sea will move south from Monday, remaining well offshore.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A low [1003 hPa] in the northeast Coral Sea will move south from Monday, remaining well offshore but increasing winds and waves.
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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching 20 to 30 knots offshore.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 30 knots offshore in the west during the early morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
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.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York during the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening.
Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Northwest to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre west of Cape York.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% 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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then tending southeasterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.
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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cooktown in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, tending southeasterly around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 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. 50% chance of showers.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloud clearing.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inside the reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm through the Capricorn Channel during the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the northern bay in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly 25 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots turning southerly during the morning.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southeasterly in the morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the far north in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the western bay around midday.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% 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: Sunday, 22 March 3:00AM
Forecast for Sunday, 22 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Point Lookout.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Monday, 23 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Point Lookout in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 24 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly during the day.
Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
