Sunshine Coast Waters Forecast: Double Island Point to Cape Moreton

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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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Friday.

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