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Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Sunday 15 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak tropical low 23U [1003 hPa] well offshore in the Coral Sea extends a trough towards the North Queensland Coast. The low will remain slow-moving over the weekend, before beginning to drift southeastwards away from the coast early next week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Monday 16 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Mackay in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 17 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 20 to 25 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Mackay.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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 Sunday.
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