View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Saturday 21 June 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge will persist over the north Queensland waters for several days, weakening slightly on Monday, linked to a high [1031 hPa] moving slowly eastwards across the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Townsville Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 22 June
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Townsville Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Monday 23 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Tuesday 24 June
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Sunday.
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