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Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Thursday 17 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends over the North Queensland waters, strengthening on Friday before weakening on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Mackay Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Friday 18 September
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Mackay Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 19 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly before dawn then tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 20 September
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Thursday.
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