No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Saturday 22 July 2017.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system over southeastern Australia extends a firm a ridge over north Queensland waters. The high will likely drift slowly north over New South Wales while weakening during the weekend.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots at times offshore north of Cairns.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 23 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 24 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- 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 3:50 pm EST Saturday.
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