No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Thursday 8 June 2023.
Weather Situation
A high [1027 hPa] near New Zealand extends a ridge over the North Queensland waters. A high will cross southern Australia on Friday and Saturday, maintaining the ridge. The high will reach the Tasman Sea on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Friday 9 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Innisfail during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Saturday 10 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending east to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Sunday 11 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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 4:45 am EST Friday.
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