Weather Situation for Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria
A weak pressure gradient will persist over the Gulf waters for the next several days. The ridge may strengthen a little from Friday as a high moves over the Tasman Sea.
Weather Situation for North Queensland
A strengthening ridge will extend across the northern Queensland waters today and on Friday as a high moves over the Tasman Sea. A trough over the Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters will weaken tonight. A firm ridge will remain over the northern waters into the weekend.
Weather Situation for South Queensland
A firm ridge should remain in place across South Queensland Waters for the next several days, as a high pressure system moves slowly across the Tasman Sea. The ridge may weaken over the weekend.
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, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to northeasterly early in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. 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, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the evening then tending east to southeasterly in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly in the late evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Torres Strait Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Torres Strait
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
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.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly 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.
Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Peninsula Coast: Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cape Sidmouth.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cape Sidmouth.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cape Sidmouth.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cooktown in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cooktown.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Cooktown.
Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres 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, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Townsville Coast: Cardwell to Bowen
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres 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: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island early in the morning. Winds turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore between Hamilton Island and Mackay.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore by early evening.
Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore between Hamilton Island and Mackay.
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: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Winds north of Creal Reef may reach up to 35 knots at times.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn then tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
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.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Capricornia Coast: St Lawrence to Burnett Heads
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cape Capricorn in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Agnes Water.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Capricorn.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres.
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: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 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.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: 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: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore 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.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
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, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Maroochydore.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the day.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Moreton Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Moreton Bay
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
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 in the western bay.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the western bay during the afternoon.
Swell:
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell:
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Gold Coast Waters: Cape Moreton to Point Danger
Issued: Thursday, 21 November 10:00PM
Forecast for Thursday, 21 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Point Lookout in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Forecast for Friday, 22 November
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell: Southeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Forecast for Saturday, 23 November
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas: Around 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 24 November
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: Below 1 metre.
Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
