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Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Thursday 16 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge and southeasterly winds will remain in place over the next couple of days as a high [1027 hPa] over the Tasman Sea moves slowly east. The ridge will weaken from Saturday as the high shifts away and a new weaker high enters the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Torres Strait
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 17 October
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore west of Cape York.
Saturday 18 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 19 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Friday.
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