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Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Thursday 10 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A strengthening ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Townsville Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 11 September
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Townsville Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Saturday 12 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- 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 pm EST Thursday.
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