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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

Issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 11 December 2025
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 13 December 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 high over the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge over the Gulf waters. The ridge will be maintained as a new high south of the Bight moves eastwards during the next few days.

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

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Winds tending northwest to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Winds tending northwest to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.

* 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.