View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 11 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A high [1025 hPa] south of Australia extends a ridge over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high shifts eastwards.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 12 November
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cooktown during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning easterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 13 November
- Winds
- Easterly 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, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 14 November
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 3:00 am EST Wednesday.
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