No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:58 pm EST on Wednesday 19 June 2019.
Weather Situation
A high [1028hPa] over the Great Australian Bight will move eastwards throughout the forecast period. Increasing south to southeasterly winds in the days ahead, with a surface trough, and a possible weak embedded low near Fraser Island, developing over southern waters on Thursday, before moving offshore on Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore; south to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 20 June
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Inshore winds tending more south to southwesterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore; south to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Friday 21 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Winds may vary depending on the movement and development of a coastal trough.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Saturday 22 June
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Thursday.
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