Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A weakening ridge extends over the Gulf waters from a high [1035 hPa] near New Zealand slowly moving eastwards. A new ridge will extend over the Gulf waters from a high passing to the south of Western Australia from Tuesday.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A weakening ridge extends over the North Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] near New Zealand slowly moving eastwards. A new ridge will extend over the North Queensland waters from a high passing to the south of Western Australia from the middle of the week.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A weakening ridge extends over the South Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] near New Zealand slowly moving eastwards. A weak trough is forecast to cross southeastern waters in the middle of the week.
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, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Sunny.
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, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning south to southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly before dawn then tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cullen Point in the late morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 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.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
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.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns early in the morning and again in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Cloud clearing.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
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: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
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, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% 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: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: South to southwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then decreasing to below 10 knots during the evening.
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: Monday, 4 May 3:00AM
Forecast for Monday, 4 May
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Forecast for Tuesday, 5 May
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Wednesday, 6 May
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
