View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Monday 18 November 2019.
Weather Situation
A high [1022 hPa] northeast of New Zealand extends a weak ridge onto the central Queensland coast. A trough and fresh to strong southerly change is moving through southern waters. The change gradually weakens as it moves further north to central Queensland waters today and on Tuesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 19 November
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Inshore winds around the Gold Coast tending westerly about 10 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 20 November
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly in the morning and increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Point Lookout during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 Monday.
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