IDQ11292
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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.
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over northern Queensland waters. The ridge will be maintained as a new high south of the Bight moves eastwards during the next few days.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: 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 outside the reef. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cairns early in the morning. Seas: Below 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 later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning then increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. 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: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 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: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
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