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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 3:00 am EST on Wednesday 8 October 2025
for the period until midnight EST Friday 10 October 2025.

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

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A weakening ridge will persist over the Gulf waters for the next several days.

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

Forecast for Wednesday 8 October until midnight

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly in the late afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Thursday 9 October

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 10 October

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Wednesday 8 October until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday 9 October

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Weipa in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 10 October

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Wednesday.

* 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

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