IDQ11250
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria
Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Saturday 26 May 2012
Please be aware
Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height
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Warning Summary at issue time
A strong wind warning is current for Southeast Gulf of Carpentaria waters.
Weather Situation
A large high over western Great Australian Bight is moving slowly eastwards, and is expected to maintain a firm ridge across Gulf of Carpentaria waters.
IDQ1125001
Southeast Gulf, South of Cape Keer-Weer:
A Strong Wind Warning is current.
Saturday until midnight: Winds: S to SE 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 2.2 metres. Swell: SE 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Patchy rain.
Sunday: Winds: S to SE 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 3 metres to 2.2 metres. Swell: SE 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Patchy rain.
Monday: Winds: S to SE 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Tuesday: Winds: SE 20 to 25 knots.
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Northeast Gulf, North of Cape Keer-Weer:
Strong Wind Warning has been cancelled.
Saturday until midnight: Winds: SE 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots inshore south of Cullen Point. Seas: 2.2 metres to 1.7 metres. Swell: SE 2 to 2.5 metres offshore. Isolated showers, with possible isolated thunderstorms in the far north.
Sunday: Winds: SE 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots inshore south of Cullen Point during the afternoon. Seas: 2.2 metres to 1.7 metres. Swell: SE 2.0 metres offshore. Isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms in the far north. Patchy rain elsewhere.
Monday: Winds: SE 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots at times.
Tuesday: Winds: SE 20 to 25 knots.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:34 am EST Sunday.
