South East Gulf of Carpentaria Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast updated at 9:44 am EST on Sunday 19 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the Gulf waters.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Monday 20 April

Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly early in the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Tuesday 21 April

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Sunday.

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