IDQ11292
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Issued at 3:00 am EST on Tuesday 25 August 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 27 August 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 ridge extends over the north Queensland waters. A trough will cross the Mackay waters on Wednesday, followed by a new ridge.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning and again in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef by early evening. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Sidmouth in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns during the day. Winds tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns around midday. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cairns during the morning. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of the day then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Cloud clearing.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Tuesday.
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