View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Saturday 21 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak trough in the Coral Sea will move slowly north, reaching the Peninsula waters on Tuesday. A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters south of Townsville.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 22 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Monday 23 February
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday 24 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Saturday.
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