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Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Thursday 12 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak trough extends over the Peninsula waters, moving south today and offshore during this evening. Weak tropical low 23U [1007 hPa] in the Coral Sea is likely to drift southward and linger near the central coast over the weekend, before moving offshore early next week.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 13 February
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel by early evening.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef at night.
Saturday 14 February
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Thursday.
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