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Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Wednesday 23 May 2018.
Weather Situation
A strong, slow-moving high pressure system over the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge across southern Queensland waters with generally light to moderate winds today. Southerly winds increase from later today as the high shifts a little further to the east and firms the ridge.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Inshore: South to southeasterly around 1 metre. Offshore: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 4 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 24 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Inshore: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Offshore: Southerly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 25 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the afternoon and evening. Southerly 1.5 to 2 meters offshore increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon and reaching up to 3.5 metres in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Wednesday.
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