View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:46 am EST on Friday 30 October 2020.
Weather Situation
A high [1026hPa] near New Zealand maintains a weak ridge over the southeast coast. A new trough approaches from the west on the weekend with northerly winds increasing again on Saturday. A new high [1028 hPa] currently south of Australia will moves into the Tasman Sea bring a southerly surge from Monday and reinforce the ridge over the east coast.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Winds south of Point Lookout tending south to southeasterly about 10 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 31 October
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Gold Coast Waters
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely from the late morning.
Sunday 1 November
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, easing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Friday.
Product IDQ11311