View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:49 am EST on Friday 3 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A weakening trough will cross the waters south of Innisfail today. The ridge will strengthen from today, peaking on Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 4 October
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Cooktown Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 5 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Friday.
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