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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

here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height

Warning Summary at issue time

Nil.


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

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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 Pt. 04/17:30 ESE 11 14 25.4 1002.1 0 0
Anemometer Location: On rolling ground. 6.5m above sea level. 4km from coast.  Tewantin 04/17:30 SE 6 10 25.7 1001.8 0 0
Anemometer Location: Airport. 3.5m above sea level. 1km from coast.  Maroochydore 04/17:30 SE 10 13 25.6 1001.7 0 0
Anemometer Location: Marine platform. 7m above sea level. Over water.  Spitfire Channel 04/17:30 E 11 15 - - - -
Anemometer Location: On clifftop. 100m above sea level. On the coast.  Cape Moreton 04/17:30 ESE 13 16 24.3 1002.2 0 0
Anemometer Location: On jetty. 12.5m above sea level. On the coast.  Redcliffe 04/17:30 E 13 15 25.4 1001.7 0 0
Anemometer Location: Marine platform. 20m above sea level. Over water.  Inner Beacon 04/17:30 E 10 12 - - - -
Anemometer Location: Airport. 4m above sea level. 4km from coast.  Brisbane Airport 04/17:30 E 7 10 25.7 1001.9 0 0
Anemometer Location: Marine platform. 7m above sea level. Over water.  Peel Is.-The Spit 04/17:30 ESE 11 15 - - - -
Anemometer Location: Coastal dunes. 3m above sea level. On the coast.  GC Seaway 04/17:30 ESE 13 14 25.1 1001.7 0 0
Anemometer Location: Airport. 6m above sea level. 1km from coast.  Coolangatta 04/17:30 SE 8 12 25.7 1002.3 0 0

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