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Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Monday 1 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak pressure gradient persists over the north Queensland waters. A weakening trough will cross the waters south of Cairns on Tuesday. A ridge will extend over the north Queensland waters in the wake of the trough, as a high moves east across southern Australia. The ridge will strengthen on Wednesday as the high moves into the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 2 December
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 3 December
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 9:00 am EST Monday.
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