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Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge persists over the Gulf waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 1 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Weipa in the late morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Thursday 2 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 3 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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
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- 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 am EST Wednesday.
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