View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Friday 24 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for several days.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Peninsula Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 25 April
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Peninsula Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 26 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 27 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Friday.
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