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Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 10 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A strengthening ridge extends over the south Queensland waters.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for K'gari Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Friday 11 September
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for K'gari Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 12 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- 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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
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