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Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge persists over the north Queensland waters. A trough is forecast to approach the coast from the west during Tuesday or Wednesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Sunday 26 October
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 27 October
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Mackay.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Mackay in the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday 28 October
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Saturday.
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