No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:36 pm EST on Wednesday 23 April 2014.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system [1024 hpa] over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the east Queensland coast. The ridge will weaken as the high shifts east during the next few days. A new high will enter southeastern Australia late Thursday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Thursday 24 April
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots, inshore east to northeast sea breezes in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
Friday 25 April
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
Saturday 26 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
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
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Thursday.
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