View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 11:38 pm EST on Monday 10 March 2014.
Weather Situation
At 10pm EST, Tropical cyclone Hadi was located over the western Coral Sea about 350 km east northeast of Hamilton Island and moving east northeast at 10 km/h. Tropical Cyclone Hadi is expected to move further northeast away from the Queensland east coast during the forecast period. A high over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the southern and central Queensland coast. The high will move to the northeast of New Zealand during Wednesday, resulting in the ridge gradually weakening.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Townsville Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Tuesday 11 March
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Townsville Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
Wednesday 12 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Thursday 13 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
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
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am EST Tuesday.
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