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Forecast issued at 9:00 pm EST on Sunday 19 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A slowly strengthening ridge extends over the north Queensland waters.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 20 April
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Tuesday 21 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 22 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 am EST Monday.
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