Mackay Coastal Waters Forecast: Bowen to St Lawrence

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Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Saturday 30 September 2023.

Weather Situation

A broad high [1026 hPa] over the northern Tasman Sea maintains a ridge over the North Queensland Waters. The high will drift slowly east over the weekend and early next week, maintaining the ridge.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 1 October

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots between Hamilton Island and Mackay in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Monday 2 October

Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Saturday.

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