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Forecast issued at 3:15 am EST on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge persists over the north Queensland waters.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 12 November
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre, 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. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning.
Friday 13 November
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Wednesday.
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