Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A weak pressure gradient extends over the Gulf Waters. Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle [963 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is forecast to continue moving westwards while intensifying. Narelle is then forecast to weaken as it crosses Cape York Peninsula on Friday, enter the Gulf and begin reintensifying on Friday night, and move towards the Northern Territory on Saturday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east of the state. Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle [963 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is forecast to continue moving westwards while intensifying, entering the Cooktown and Peninsula waters on Thursday night and crossing the Far North Queensland coast on Friday morning.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the coast of southern Queensland, and will be maintained by a second high cross southern Australia.
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, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds above 34 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls.
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, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Weipa late this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: South of Cullen Point: above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: West to southwesterly about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York in the late evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York in the late morning and early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Above 64 knots expected due to Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: North to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, tending easterly around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% 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: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Above 64 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, tending northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: North of Cairns: winds above 34 knots possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. Elsewhere southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Cairns early in the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% 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: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then tending northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green late this afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island early in the morning and again in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: 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. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef early in the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cape Capricorn early in the morning. Winds turning southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Cape Capricorn.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Agnes Water in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore southern waters.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn during the evening.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: North to 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: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Maroochydore during the evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Thursday, 19 March 3:02AM
Forecast for Thursday, 19 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 20 March
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Forecast for Saturday, 21 March
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
