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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for Queensland
Gulf Waters

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 pressure gradient persists over the Gulf waters.

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

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Kowanyama.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Sunny afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Sunny day.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

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

North East Gulf of Carpentaria: Cape Keerweer to Crab Island

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then becoming south to southeasterly about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then becoming variable below 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cullen Point.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon 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 day.

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

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