View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Sunday 28 February 2021.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends from a high [1022 hPa] near New Zealand onto the east coast. A trough over western parts, moves slowly eastwards and extends offshore of the southeast waters later Tuesday. A high [1027 hPa] in the Bight extends a new ridge along the east coast from Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 1 March
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 2 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Wednesday 3 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Maroochydore.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday.
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