No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Thursday 19 September 2019.
Weather Situation
A surface trough linked to a weak low off the northeast New South Wales will remain slow-moving near Double Island Point today, and then weaken during tomorrow. As the trough weakens, a ridge will developing over southern waters, as a high [1035 hPa] strengthens near New Zealand.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then becoming east to northeasterly about 10 knots in the evening. Light southwesterly winds inshore early morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 20 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots, tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day and then east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 21 September
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Thursday.
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