No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Sunday 1 October 2023.
Weather Situation
A high [1028 hPa] over the eastern Tasman Sea maintains a ridge over the South Queensland Waters. The high will drift slowly east over the next few days, maintaining the ridge. A trough will sweep east across southern Australia during the week, strengthening the northerly winds in the South Queensland Waters midweek. The trough will reach the southern Queensland coast on Thursday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Maroochydore in the evening. Winds turning northerly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 2 October
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 3 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 4 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Monday.
Product IDQ11310