South East Gulf of Carpentaria Forecast

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Thursday 13 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1018 hPa] near the New South Wales coast extends a ridge over the Gulf waters. The ridge will remain in place over coming days, as a trough lingers about the northern interior of Queensland.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Friday 14 November

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Kowanyama during the day. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Saturday 15 November

Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. 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 Thursday.

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