Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast for Queensland

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast: Bowen to Yeppoon

Issued at 4:45 am EST on Monday 10 March 2014
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 12 March 2014.

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. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300-360-427* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

Tropical Cyclone Hadi is located over the western Coral Sea. It is expected to move in a northeasterly direction over the coming days. A High in the Tasman Sea is extending a ridge along the southern Queensland coastline, maintaining a strong SE'ly flow over the forecast waters as the tropical cyclone moves away.

Tropical System Location

At 1am EST Monday Tropical Cyclone Hadi, Category 1 was located about 300 kilometres northeast of Hamilton Island moving east southeast at 15 kilometres per hour away from the coast.

Forecast for Monday 10 March until midnight

A Gale warning is current.

Winds: SE winds up to 45 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low. Winds tending E to SE over far northern waters.

Seas: 4 metres in the Capricorn Channel.

Swell: E to SE 2 to 3 metres in the Capricorn Channel.

Weather: Frequent squally showers and rain areas, heavy at times. Isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast for Tuesday 11 March

A Gale warning is current.

Winds: E to SE 30 to 35 knots, increasing up to possibly 45 knots over northern waters depending on movement and development of tropical cyclone.

Seas: 3 to 4 metres in the Capricorn Channel.

Swell: E to SE 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the Capricorn Channel.

Weather: Frequent squally showers and rain areas, possibly heavy at times. Isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast for Wednesday 12 March

Winds: SE 20 to 30 knots.

Seas: 2.5 metres in the Capricorn Channel.

Swell: E to SE 1 to 2 metres in the Capricorn Channel.

Weather: Showers.

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

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.