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Double Island Point to Point Danger and Moreton Bay

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Issued at 3:20 pm EST on Wednesday 7 January 2009

Synoptic Situation
A high in the eastern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the Queensland south coast. The ridge will strengthen on Friday with SE winds increasing over southern waters as a new high moves into the Tasman Sea.

Warnings
Nil.
Southeast Coast Waters, Double Island Point to Point Danger:
Wednesday until midnight: E/NE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots at times in the evening. Seas to 1.7 metres in open waters.
Thursday: E/NE winds 10/15 knots. Lighter winds inshore early. Seas to 1.2 metres in open waters. Isolated early showers. Possible late thunderstorm.
Friday: SE winds 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots during the morning and 25/30 knots in the afternoon. Lighter winds inshore early.
Saturday: SE winds 25/30 knots, easing to 20/25 knots during the day and 15/20 knots during the evening.

Moreton Bay Waters:
Wednesday until midnight: E/NE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots at times during the evening. Seas to 0.8 metres.
Thursday: E/NE winds 10/15 knots. Lighter winds inshore early. Seas to 0.7 metres. An early shower. Possible late thunderstorm.
Friday: SE winds at 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots during the morning and 25/30 knots in the afternoon. Lighter winds inshore early.
Saturday: SE winds 25/30 knots, easing to 20/25 knots during the day and 15/20 knots in the evening.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:36 am EST Thursday.

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Sunrise Sunset Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter
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06:48PM
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2:44PM
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0:33AM
EST
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Jan 11
Last quarter
Jan 18
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Jan 26
First quarter
Feb 03

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Current weather

Location Date/Time Wind (knots) Temp Barometer Rain (mm)
Dir Spd Gust (deg C) (hpa) 9am 10pm
Anemometer Location: 
On clifftop.
94.5m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Double Island Point 07/20:00 ESE 16 18 24.9 1010.9 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
On rolling ground.
6.5m above sea level.
4km from coast.
 Tewantin 07/20:00 ESE 7 9 25.5 1011.4 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
3.5m above sea level.
1km from coast.
 Maroochydore 07/20:00 E 8 11 25.7 1011.4 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Marine platform.
7m above sea level.
Over water.
 Spitfire Channel 07/20:00 ENE 8 10 - - - -
Anemometer Location: 
On clifftop.
100m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Cape Moreton 07/20:00 E 13 15 24.4 1012 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
On jetty.
12.5m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Redcliffe 07/20:00 ENE 10 13 25.2 1012.3 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Marine platform.
20m above sea level.
Over water.
 Inner Beacon 07/20:00 ENE 10 12 - - - -
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
4m above sea level.
4km from coast.
 Brisbane Airport 07/20:00 ENE 7 9 25.1 1011.7 0.2 0
Anemometer Location: 
Marine platform.
7m above sea level.
Over water.
 Peel Island  The Spit 07/20:00 ENE 6 7 - - - -
Anemometer Location: 
Elevated rolling ground.
49m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Point Lookout 07/15:00 E 12.1 - 28 - 0 -
Anemometer Location: 
Coastal dunes.
3m above sea level.
On the coast.
 Gold Coast Seaway 07/20:00 ENE 10 13 25.3 1011.7 0 0
Anemometer Location: 
Airport.
6m above sea level.
1km from coast.
 Coolangatta 07/20:00 NE 8 11 25.4 1012.2 0 0

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