No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm EST on Thursday 13 July 2017.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system that is moving slowly east over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over south Queensland waters. The high should weaken rapidly by Friday with winds turning northerly over far southern waters ahead of a surface trough moving eastwards over the interior of Queensland. The trough is then most likely to shift offshore late on Saturday or Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear. 20% chance of a shower.
Friday 14 July
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots, becoming variable during the morning then becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower inshore, near zero chance elsewhere.
Saturday 15 July
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny morning. 60% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Sunday 16 July
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the late morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
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 Friday.
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