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Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A high [1021 hPa] will move into the Tasman Sea on Thursday and linger for a few days, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 25 February
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Capricorn in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Cape Capricorn.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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