Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDQ11291

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 3:00 pm EST on Sunday 19 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 22 April 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.

Warning Information

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the Gulf waters.

South East Gulf of Carpentaria: QLD-NT Border to Cape Keerweer

Forecast for Sunday 19 April until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Kowanyama.

Forecast for Monday 20 April

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly in the early morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 April

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 22 April

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Kowanyama. Weather: Mostly sunny.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Sunday 19 April until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the evening then tending east to southeasterly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 20 April

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Weipa during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 April

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 22 April

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Sunday.

* 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

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.