View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Friday 3 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge persists over the north Queensland waters. Tropical low 37U is likely to develop into a tropical cyclone on Saturday but is expected to remain near Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands for several days.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Saturday 4 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Sunday 5 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Monday 6 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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 3:00 am EST Saturday.
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