View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 21 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over southern Queensland from a large high [1029 hPa] drifting slowly east across southern Australia. The ridge will persist for several days, weakening a little by the weekend. A developing low in Tasman Sea will drift northward in the coming days, and enhance winds and swells over far southern Queensland waters later this week and over the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Moreton Bay
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 23 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
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