View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends across northern Queensland and persist for the next few days, as a new high [1027 hPa] moves east across southern Australia.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- 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
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- 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 2:50 pm EST Wednesday.
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