View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
Weather Situation
A large high [1034 hPa] south of South Australia extends a ridge over northern Queensland. This high will drift slowly eastwards across southern Australia over the next few days and into the Tasman Sea on Thursday, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cairns during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 8 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cairns early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 9 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots north of Cairns in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Tuesday.
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