View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Friday 7 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters. The ridge will weaken on Saturday as the parent high over the Tasman Sea shifts eastwards, with another ridge from a high crossing the Bight becoming dominant early next week.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Saturday 8 November
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Cape York early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 9 November
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 10 November
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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 pm EST Friday.
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