View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak trough in the Coral Sea will move slowly north, reaching the Peninsula waters today. A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters south of Townsville.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 25 February
- Winds
- West to southwesterly below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Tuesday.
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