View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Saturday 28 November 2020.
Weather Situation
A high [1018 hPa] lies over the Tasman Sea, extending a ridge along the Queensland east coast. The ridge will weaken and move off the southern Queensland coast over the next few days as a trough moves into the southern inland, with northerly winds developing from Sunday. A brief southerly wind change may reach far southern waters on Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 29 November
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon and to 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds south of Maroochydore reaching 25 to 30 knots in the late afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 30 November
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching 25 to 20 knots offshore south of Maroochydore in the early morning. Winds tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Saturday.
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