View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Wednesday 24 April 2019.
Weather Situation
A high [1026 hPa] pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the Queensland east coast. A weak trough over the Coral Sea is approaching the central Queensland coast and is expected to remain in place for the remainder of today and tomorrow before weakening.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 25 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 26 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 27 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Thursday.
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