View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 12 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 Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending east to northeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Hamilton Island in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 13 November
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 14 November
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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