View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Saturday 28 January 2023.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system [1021 hPa] in the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge of high pressure along the east coast. This ridge will persist and strengthen over coming days.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 29 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Monday 30 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 31 January
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 4:45 am EST Sunday.
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