View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:46 am EST on Tuesday 26 September 2017.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system north of New Zealand will move slowly eastwards through today, extending a weak ridge over north Queensland waters. A new high pressure system will then move east into the northern Tasman Sea during Wednesday and Thursday, maintaining the weak ridge.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeast to northeasterly about 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots inshore in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 27 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots inshore in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a light shower.
Thursday 28 September
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 3:50 pm EST Tuesday.
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