View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east of the state. Tropical Low 34U [1001 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is forecast to move westwards over the coming days and cross the Far North Queensland coast during Thursday or Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 18 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 March
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore between Hamilton Island and Mackay.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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