View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday 21 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A high [1017 hPa] northwest of New Zealand extends a weakening ridge over north Queensland waters. A trough in the far northern Coral Sea will gradually drift westwards, reaching the Torres Strait by the middle of this week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Monday 22 December
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 23 December
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 24 December
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Sunday.
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