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Forecast issued at 2:25 pm EST on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving trough is forecast to remain near the southern Gulf coast over the next several days.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- Swell
- Northwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 11 March
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Weipa in the early afternoon. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 12 March
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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