Mackay Coastal Waters Forecast: Bowen to St Lawrence

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Thursday 22 May 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1032 hPa] in the Bight extends a weak ridge across north Queensland waters. The ridge will persist over coming days, strengthening as the high moves eastwards and into the Tasman Sea over the weekend.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 23 May

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 24 May

Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

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 Thursday.

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