IDQ10860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 4:45 am EST on Tuesday 17 September 2024
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 19 September 2024.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
A ridge persists over the north Queensland waters. A southeasterly wind surge will continue to move north along the east coast, contracting to the northeast waters on Wednesday and easing on Thursday. A high [1034 hPa] will move across southeastern Australia today, move into the southern Coral Sea on Wednesday, and continue travelling east from Thursday.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots early in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Creal Reef during the morning. Winds turning easterly in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Tuesday.
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