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Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Monday 21 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A weakening high pressure system over southeastern Australia extends a ridge into southern Queensland waters. The high will shift slowly northeast and should move into the northern Tasman Sea late tonight. A long period south to southeasterly swell extends into southern waters, leading to possible hazardous surf conditions about exposed points. The swell should abate from this afternoon. A surface trough will move into the southeastern interior of the state during Tuesday, most likely moving east through far southern waters Wednesday morning.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting north to northeasterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore. South to southeasterly 2.5 to 4 metres offshore, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the day.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 30% chance of a shower.
- Caution
- Surf conditions in the morning may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 22 August
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore. South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the day.
- Weather
- 20% chance of a shower in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Maroochydore in the early morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.
Wednesday 23 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore. South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower.
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 3:50 pm EST Monday.
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