View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:45 am EST on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Weather Situation
A high [1032 hPa] in the Bight extends a weak ridge across north Queensland waters. The ridge will persist over coming days, strengthening as the high moves eastwards and into the Tasman Sea over the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore late this afternoon and evening.
Friday 23 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 24 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 pm EST Thursday.
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