View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:18 pm EST on Friday 7 March 2014.
Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over southern and central Queensland waters. The ridge will then be reinforced by a new high moving east into southeastern Australia during today. The ridge will remain firm into the weekend as the high moves into the Tasman Sea and strengthens.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the northern bay in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
Saturday 8 March
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north during the morning.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
Sunday 9 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north later in the evening.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
Monday 10 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Saturday.
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