View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:54 pm EST on Friday 14 August 2020.
Weather Situation
A high over the Coral Sea extends a weak ridge over northern waters. A trough will move across central Queensland today and on Saturday, moving offshore south of Cooktown during Sunday morning. A new ridge will build over central Queensland behind the trough.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre north of Creal Reef.
- Weather
- Clear.
Saturday 15 August
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northerly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 16 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 17 August
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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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- 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 Saturday.
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