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Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak, slow-moving tropical low [1003 hPa] well offshore in the Coral Sea extends a trough towards the north Queensland coast. The low will drift southeastwards away from coast over the next day or two, weakening into a trough by mid-week.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds tending westerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Cape York in the late morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 18 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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