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 15 to 20 knots tending easterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
Friday 14 July
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
Saturday 15 July
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
Sunday 16 July
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
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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