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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Tuesday 17 October 2017.
Weather Situation
A trough is located over southern Capricornia waters, and is expected to move slowly northwards in the coming days, however note that there is uncertainty associated with the development and movement of this trough. A slow moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will strengthen over the next few days and extends a firm ridge over southern Queensland waters to the south of the trough. The firm pressure gradient will lead to a fresh to strong east to southeasterly flow over southern waters through today and Wednesday before gradually easing.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Moreton Bay
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots at times.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far north.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 18 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots turning easterly early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 19 October
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 40% chance of showers.
Friday 20 October
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Wednesday.
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