No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Friday 23 June 2017.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure cell will likely extend over New South Wales and southeastern Queensland into the southern Coral Sea during the next few days, maintaining a ridge over north Queensland waters.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots at times offshore north of Cairns in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers and drizzle areas.
Saturday 24 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers and drizzle areas.
Sunday 25 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Friday.
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