North East Gulf of Carpentaria Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast updated at 10:29 am EST on Saturday 13 December 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1023 hPa] centred to the east of Tasmania extends a weak ridge over the Gulf waters. The ridge will be maintained over coming days as the high moves eastwards across the Tasman.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Sunday 14 December

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Weipa.

Monday 15 December

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Saturday.

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