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 north Queensland waters. The high should weaken over the next few days with the ridge slackening as a result.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Cooktown.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower.
Friday 14 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots south of Cooktown during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 15 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 16 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
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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