IDQ11292
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 9:00 am EST on Saturday 19 September 2026
for the period until midnight EST Monday 21 September 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 high pressure ridge extends over the North Queensland waters, weakening on Sunday.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore east of Cape York in the late morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Cairns in the late morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cairns during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island during the day. Winds tending northeast to southeasterly in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Hamilton Island. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Creal Reef during the day. Winds turning easterly in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Saturday.
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