South-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria forecast
Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation A general W to NW wind flow will persist over eastern Gulf waters during the outlook period. A trough will most likely approach far southern Gulf waters from the south early Tuesday.
Southeast Gulf, South of Cape Keer-Weer: Saturday until midnight: Winds: W to NW 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots at times over northern waters. Seas: 1.7 to 2.2 metres. Swell: W'ly 1.5 to 2 metres in north, less than 1.5 metres elsewhere. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Winds: W to NW 15 to 20 knots, shifting N to NW in the evening. Winds reaching 20 to 25 knots over northern and western waters. Seas: 1.7 to 2.2 metres. Swell: W to NW 1.5 metres. Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mostly in the far east. Monday: Winds: N to NW 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots over northern waters in the morning. Winds decreasing NW to NE 10 to 15 knots. Tuesday: Winds: N to NW 10 to 15 knots reaching 15 to 20 knots over northern waters in the early morning. Winds decreasing late morning to 10 to 15 knots, and shifting S to SE from the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:34 am EST
North-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria forecast
Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation A general W to NW wind flow will persist over eastern Gulf waters during the outlook period. A trough will most likely approach far southern Gulf waters from the south early Tuesday.
Northeast Gulf, North of Cape Keer-Weer: Strong Wind Warning has been cancelled. Saturday until midnight: Winds: W to NW 20 to 25 knots. Seas: to 2.2 metres. Swell: W to NW 1.5 to 2 metres. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Winds: W to NW 20 to 25 knots. Decreasing to 15 to 20 knots south of Weipa in the evening. Seas: 2.2 metres, decreasing to 1.7 metres south of Weipa in the evening. Swell: W to NW 1.5 metres. Isolated squally showers and thunderstorms. Monday: Winds: NW 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots south of Weipa during the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: W to NW 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:34 am EST
Torres Strait to Cooktown forecast
Issued at 3:05 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation At 12pm EST, a tropical low [990 hPa] was located over the Coral Sea approximately 250 nm east of Cairns and moving east at 5 knots. The low will continue to move east southeast away from the Queensland coast during the forecast period.
Peninsula Waters, Torres Strait to Cooktown: A Strong Wind Warning has been cancelled. Saturday until midnight: Winds: North of Cape Grenville: W to NW 20 to 25 knots. South of Cape Grenville: W to NW 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 2.2 to 3 metres outside the reef and to 1.7 metres inside the reef. Swell: NW 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef south of Cape Grenville. Squally showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Winds: North of Cape Grenville: W to NW 20 to 25 knots. South of Cape Grenville: W to NW 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots at times outside the reef during the morning. Seas: 2.2 metres outside the reef and 1.2 to 1.7 metres inside the reef. Swell: NW 2 metres outside the reef south of Cape Grenville. Monday: Winds: W to NW 15 to 20 knots, reaching 20 to 25 knots north of Cape Grenville. Tuesday: Winds: W to NW 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots north of Cape Grenville in the morning.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am EST
Cooktown to Cardwell forecast
Issued at 3:05 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation At 12pm EST, a tropical low [990 hPa] was located over the Coral Sea approximately 250 nm east of Cairns and moving east at 5 knots. The low will continue to move east southeast away from the Queensland coast during the forecast period.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell: A Strong Wind Warning is current. Saturday until midnight: Winds: W to SW 15 to 25 knots, reaching 25 to 30 knots outside the reef until evening. Seas: 3 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 2.2 metres in the evening, and 1.2 to 1.7 metres inside the reef. Swell: NW 2 to 3 metres outside the reef. Rain areas, squally showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Winds: W to SW 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots at times during the morning. Winds tending NW to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.2 metres outside the reef, reaching 1.7 metres during the morning, and to 1 metre inside the reef. Swell: NW 2 metres outside the reef. Rain areas and thunderstorms, decreasing to patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon. Monday: Winds: SW to NW 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots north of Cape Tribulation. Winds tending NW to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: SW to NW 10 to 15 knots, shifting NW to NE in the afternoon
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am EST
Cardwell to Bowen forecast
Issued at 3:05 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation At 12pm EST, a tropical low [990 hPa] was located over the Coral Sea approximately 250 nm east of Cairns and moving east at 5 knots. The low will continue to move east southeast away from the Queensland coast during the forecast period.
Tropical Waters, Cardwell to Bowen: A Strong Wind Warning is current. Saturday until midnight: Winds: SE to SW 15 to 25 knots, reaching 25 to 30 knots offshore until evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres in open waters. Swell: SE to NE 2 metres in open waters. Rain areas, squally showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Winds: SE to SW 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots offshore south of Townsville during the morning. Winds tending variable 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 1.2 metres in open waters, reaching 1.7 metres offshore south of Townsville early morning. Swell: E to SE 2 metres in open waters. Monday: Winds: NW to NE 10 to 15 knots. Tuesday: Winds: NW to NE 10 to 15 knots.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am EST
Bowen to St Lawrence forecast
Issued at 3:05 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation At 12pm EST, a tropical low [990 hPa] was located over the Coral Sea approximately 250 nm east of Cairns and moving east at 5 knots. The low will continue to move east southeast away from the Queensland coast during the forecast period.
Central Coast Waters, Bowen to St Lawrence: A Strong Wind Warning has been cancelled. Saturday until midnight: Winds: North of Mackay: SE 20 to 25 knots. South of Mackay: SE 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.7 to 2.2 metres in open waters. Swell: SE to NE 2 metres in open waters. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds: SE 15 to 20 knots at first, reaching 20 to 25 knots offshore. Winds easing S to SE 10 to 15 knots late morning and tending SE to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 1.7 to 2.2 metres in open waters, decreasing to 1.2 metres late morning. Swell: E to SE 2 metres in open waters. Monday: Winds: NW to NE 10 to 15 knots. Tuesday: Winds: NW to NE 10 to 15 knots.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am EST
St Lawrence to Sandy Cape and Hervey Bay
Issued at 3:06 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation A weak ridge extends along the southern Queensland coast. A low lies over the northwestern Coral Sea while another low lies to the south of New Caledonia. The New Caledonia system will move southwestwards into the northern Tasman Sea during the outlook period, extending a S'ly wind flow on to the southern Queensland coast.
Please be aware Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given Warning Summary at issue time
Hervey Bay Waters: Saturday until midnight: Winds: E to SE 10 to 15 knots. Seas: to 1 metre. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds: S to SE 10 to 15 knots, tending E to SE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas: to 1 metre. Monday: Winds: SW to SE 5 to 10 knots, tending N to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: SW to SE 5 to 10 knots, tending E to SE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Capricornia Waters, St Lawrence to Burnett Heads: Saturday until midnight: Winds: E to SE 10 to 15 knots, reaching 15 to 20 knots north of Gladstone. Seas: to 1.7 metres. Swell: E'ly 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds: SE 10 to 15 knots. Winds tending E to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.2 to 1.7 metres. Swell: E'ly 2 metres offshore. Isolated showers. Monday: Winds: Variable 5 to 10 knots, tending E to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: Variable 5 to 10 knots, tending E NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:36 am EST
Sandy Cape to Double Island Point forecast
Issued at 3:06 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation A weak ridge extends along the southern Queensland coast. A low lies over the northwestern Coral Sea while another low lies to the south of New Caledonia. The New Caledonia system will move southwestwards into the northern Tasman Sea during the outlook period, extending a S'ly wind flow on to the southern Queensland coast.
Please be aware Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given Warning Summary at issue time
Fraser Island Waters, Sandy Cape to Double Island Point: Saturday until midnight: Winds: S to SE 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1.2 metres. Swell: E'ly 2 to 2.5 metres. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds: S to SE 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1.2 to 1.7 metres. Swell: E'ly 2.5 to 3 metres. Isolated showers. Monday: Winds: SW to SE 5 to 10 knots, tending SE to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: SW to SE 5 to 10 knots, tending S to SE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:36 am EST
Double Island Point to Point Danger and Moreton Bay
Issued at 3:06 pm EST on Saturday 4 February 2012 Weather Situation A weak ridge extends along the southern Queensland coast. A low lies over the northwestern Coral Sea while another low lies to the south of New Caledonia. The New Caledonia system will move southwestwards into the northern Tasman Sea during the outlook period, extending a S'ly wind flow on to the southern Queensland coast.
Please be aware Wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given Warning Summary at issue time
Southeast Coast Waters, Double Island Point to Point Danger: Saturday until midnight: Winds: S to SE 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1.2 metres. Swell: E'ly 2 to 2.5 metres. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds: S to SE 10 to 15 knots. Winds tending SE 5 to 10 knots late evening. Inshore afternoon SE to NE sea breezes 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1.2 metres, reaching 1.7 metres offshore. Swell: E'ly 2.5 to 3 metres. Isolated showers. Monday: Winds: Variable 5 to 10 knots, tending SE to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: S to SE 10 to 15 knots.
Moreton Bay Waters: Saturday until midnight: Winds: E to SE 10 to 15 knots, shifting S to SE in the evening. Seas: 0.7 metres. Isolated showers. Sunday: Winds: SW to SE 10 to 15 knots, tending SE to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 0.7 metres. Isolated showers. Monday: Winds: Variable 5 to 10 knots, tending E to NE 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Tuesday: Winds: S to SE 5 to 10 knots, tending SE 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:36 am EST
Point Danger to Wooli
Issued at 3:06 PM EST on Saturday 4 February 2012
Synoptic Situation A high pressure system near New Zealand extends a ridge to New South Wales north coast. During Sunday the ridge will weaken as the high moves south-southeast and a southerly change associated with a cold front crossing the southern Tasman Sea will develop on the south coast in the evening extending to the far north coast later on Monday.
Far North Coastal Waters, Point Danger to Wooli and 60nm seawards: Saturday: Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly about 2 metres.
Sunday: Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 20 knots becoming southeasterly up to 10 knots later in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning then decreasing to below 1 metre by early evening. Swell: Easterly about 2 metres.
Monday: Winds: Westerly and light tending northeast to northwesterly up to 10 knots around midday then tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon. Winds tending south to southeasterly up to 10 knots later in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 2 metres.
Tuesday: Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Easterly about 2 metres.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:50 AM EST Sunday.
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