Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDQ11291

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 9:00 pm EST on Monday 23 February 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 26 February 2026.

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.

Warning Information

Weather Situation

A weak pressure gradient will persist across the Gulf waters.

South East Gulf of Carpentaria: QLD-NT Border to Cape Keerweer

Forecast for Monday 23 February until midnight

Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 24 February

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 25 February

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday 26 February

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Monday 23 February until midnight

Winds: West to northwesterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 24 February

Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Wednesday 25 February

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 26 February

Winds: West to northwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Tuesday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.