View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Thursday 16 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1040 hPa] centred over southeastern Australia. The ridge will persist for the next several days as the high remains centred over southeastern Australia.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Cooktown Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 17 July
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Cooktown Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 18 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 19 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 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
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Thursday.
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