No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Thursday 13 July 2017.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system that is moving slowly east over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over south Queensland waters. The high should weaken rapidly by Friday with winds turning northerly over far southern waters ahead of a surface trough moving eastwards over the interior of Queensland. The trough is then most likely to shift offshore late on Saturday or Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower north of Cape Capricorn, near zero chance elsewhere.
Friday 14 July
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre offshore southern waters.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
Saturday 15 July
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 meters offshore southern waters.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Capricorn at night.
Sunday 16 July
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots, tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 Friday.
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