No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Thursday 13 July 2017.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system that is moving slowly east over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over south Queensland waters. The high should weaken rapidly by Friday with winds turning northerly over far southern waters ahead of a surface trough moving eastwards over the interior of Queensland. The trough is then most likely to shift offshore late on Saturday or Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Friday 14 July
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower.
Saturday 15 July
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm at night.
Sunday 16 July
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% 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
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Friday.
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