No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Thursday 13 July 2017.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system that is moving slowly east over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over north Queensland waters. The high should weaken over the next few days with the ridge slackening as a result.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers inshore, 40% chance elsewhere.
Friday 14 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
Saturday 15 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots south of Cairns in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 16 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Friday.
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