Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDQ11291

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 9:00 am EST on Tuesday 3 February 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 5 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 trough extends east across the southern Gulf of Carpentaria waters and will persist over coming days.

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

Forecast for Tuesday 3 February until midnight

Winds: North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: North to northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 4 February

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 5 February

Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Tuesday 3 February until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Wednesday 4 February

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 5 February

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm 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.