View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Friday 8 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A high [1025 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the South Queensland Waters and will persist over coming days. Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper [940 hPa], located in the northern Coral Sea will remain well to the north, but will lead to an increase in the swells across southern Queensland waters over the weekend and early next week.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 9 December
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 10 December
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 11 December
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 4:45 am EST Saturday.
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