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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters Forecast: Bowen to Yeppoon

Issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 28 October 2025
for the period until midnight EST Friday 31 October 2025.

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.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A weak ridge persists over the north Queensland waters, strengthening slightly on Friday.

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northerly below 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: North to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming northeasterly in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Wednesday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

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