View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Wednesday 25 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak trough extends over the Peninsula waters. From Friday, the trough will deepen and move slowly south over several days. A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters to the south of Townsville, weakening slightly on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and 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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- 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 3:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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