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Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Friday 24 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the Gulf waters and will persist for several days.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Weipa in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Saturday 25 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 26 April
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 27 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 9:00 pm EST Friday.
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