View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Thursday 12 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak tropical low 23U [1007 hPa] in the Coral Sea extends a trough over the North Queensland Coast, and may move slightly closer to the coast over the weekend but is expected to remain well offshore over the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 13 February
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 14 February
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Sunday 15 February
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Friday.
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