IDQ10860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026
for the period until midnight EST Friday 22 May 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 firm ridge extends across northern Queensland and persist for the next few days, as a new high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 2:50 pm EST Wednesday.
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