IDQ10860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 9:00 pm EST on Wednesday 17 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 20 June 2026.
Please be aware
Wind 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.
A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters from a high [1029 hPa] over the Tasman Sea. The ridge and high will gradually weaken later this week.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers north of Creal Reef, 50% chance elsewhere.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Thursday.
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