View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Friday 13 September 2024.
Weather Situation
A trough in the southeast will move offshore later today. A high [1036 hPa] will linger in the Great Australian Bight for several days, extending a firm ridge over the south Queensland waters in the wake of the trough and driving a southerly wind surge north along the east coast.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots turning southeasterly in the late evening. Wind reaching up to 33 knots in the late morning and in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 14 September
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sunshine Coast Waters
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 15 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Friday.
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