Forecast for Thursday, 29 October
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon and evening.
Winds:
Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas:
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Mackay during the afternoon.
Swell:
East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Friday, 30 October
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds:
Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas:
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres between Hamilton Island and Mackay around midday.
Swell:
Easterly below 1 metre.
Forecast for Saturday, 31 October
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds:
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas:
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell:
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.