Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A high pressure system [1033 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight will maintain a ridge over the Gulf Waters, strengthening a little over the weekend. A trough extends across Torres Strait and into the far northern Gulf. A weak low may form in the trough over the far northern Gulf Waters on Friday and drift slowly westward over the the weekend.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A weak trough in the far northern Coral Sea will remain slow moving over the next few days. A weak ridge will persist over the North Queensland Waters, strengthening a little over the weekend as a large high [1033 hPa] moves across the Great Australian Bight.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A trough moving east across southern Queensland may move over the South Queensland Waters on later today or early on Friday. A high pressure system [1033 hPa] moving slowly across the Great Australian Bight will extend a ridge across South Queensland Waters in the wake of the trough. A coastal trough may form near the southern or central Queensland coast over the weekend, before moving offshore early next week. Light to moderate south southwesterly winds will extend over the far southern Queensland Waters early on Friday, before shifting southeasterly during the day.
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, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Kowanyama in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers north of Kowanyama, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers offshore north of Kowanyama, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Kowanyama.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers offshore north of Weipa, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore south of Cullen Point.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots early in the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning then tending east to southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% 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, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
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, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
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. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
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 southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cooktown in the late morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
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.
Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cairns Coast: Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Cairns.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers north of Cairns, 60% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
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: Partly cloudy.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Mackay Coast: Bowen to St Lawrence
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island during the afternoon.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots north of Creal Reef during the day.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Agnes Water.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Hervey Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hervey Bay
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly in the early afternoon then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: North to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the northern bay during the afternoon.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the northern bay.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: Southerly winds 15 to 20 knots inshore tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots offshore. Winds becoming north to northwesterly around 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: West to southwesterly below 10 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending southeasterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: North to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming west to southwesterly below 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly in the late morning.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming south to southwesterly about 10 knots in the morning then tending southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the eastern bay in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Thursday, 18 April 3:50PM
Forecast for Thursday, 18 April
Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly in the evening.
Seas: Below 0.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 19 April
Winds: West to southwesterly below 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending south to southeasterly early in the afternoon.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 20 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 21 April
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
