View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 18 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad trough of low pressure over northern Queensland directs a west to northwesterly flow across Gulf waters. The trough, over the far southern Gulf waters, is forecast to drift south inland over the coming days.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre by early evening.
- Swell
- Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 20 February
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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 pm EST Wednesday.
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