View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge will persist over the north Queensland waters for several days, strengthening slightly until Saturday and then weakening slightly from Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 1 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 2 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 3 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning easterly 25 to 30 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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 Thursday.
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