View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Saturday 7 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak trough extends across the northern Peninsula waters, slowly moving southwards over the next few days. A ridge of high pressure extends over the remaining northern Queensland waters, and will persist over the coming days as a high [1022 hPa] in the Tasman Sea moves slowly eastwards.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Bowling Green.
Sunday 8 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Monday 9 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 10 February
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- 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 3:00 am EST Sunday.
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