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Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Saturday 10 January 2026.
Weather Situation
The monsoon trough lies across the northern Coral Sea. Tropical Low 12U [996 hPa] has developed along has along the trough east of Cooktown, and is forecast to move southwest and cross the northeast Queensland coast early Sunday as a category 1 tropical cyclone. A squeeze between 12U and a ridge of high pressure from a high [1022 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will lead to vigorous southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days. Meanwhile, a vigorous northwesterly monsoon flow will persist across Torres Strait during the next few days.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Gale Warning for Saturday for Torres Strait
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore west of Cape York during the day.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Northwest to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres west of Cape York.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon, with possible squalls above 40 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Sunday 11 January
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Torres Strait
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres west of Cape York, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Monday 12 January
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Cape York.
- Swell
- Northwest to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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 Saturday.
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