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Forecast issued at 3:52 pm EST on Sunday 20 April 2025.
Weather Situation
Tropical Low 30U is in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It will continue moving west for a few days, leaving the Gulf waters on Tuesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for South East Gulf of Carpentaria
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Kowanyama.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore north of Kowanyama.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Kowanyama.
Monday 21 April
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for South East Gulf of Carpentaria
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning southeasterly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Tuesday 22 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Kowanyama.
Wednesday 23 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday.
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