View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:54 pm EST on Tuesday 27 September 2016.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge over southern inland Queensland will move eastwards over southern waters on Wednesday. A strong cold front will move rapidly eastwards across inland Queensland on Thursday, reaching southern waters late in the evening and moving further offshore on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
- Weather
- Clear.
Wednesday 28 September
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 29 September
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Friday 30 September
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots offshore initially and 20 to 25 knots inshore. Winds tending northwest to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 40% 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
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday.
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