View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high [1015 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge along the coast over the next few days. The ridge will be maintained by a new high over southern Australia moving eastward. On Wednesday, a weak trough may brush the far southeast Queensland waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 18 February
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending northerly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly below 10 knots tending northerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending northeasterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 20 February
- Winds
- Northeasterly below 10 knots tending easterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Wednesday.
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