No warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 2:50 pm EST on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A strengthening ridge extends across the northern Queensland waters from a high [1034 hPa] in the Tasman Sea. The ridge will persist for several days as the high move east, before weakening a little over the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots between Creal Reef and Gannett Cay in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 24 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Creal Reef.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 60% chance of showers.
Friday 25 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Saturday 26 September
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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