No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Sunday 25 August 2019.
Weather Situation
A high [1021 hPa] over the northern Tasman Sea extends a ridge through north Queensland waters.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Monday 26 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 27 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots north of Innisfail during the afternoon. Inshore winds south of Innisfail south to southwesterly about 10 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 28 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cape Grafton at times before dawn. Inshore winds south of Innisfail south to southwesterly about 10 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday.
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