Coastal Waters Forecast for Northern Queensland
Issued at 4:35 am EST on Sunday 31 January 2010 - Valid until midnight Tuesday
Please be aware wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given
here and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.
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Warnings
A gale warning is current for waters from Cardwell to Gladstone.
A strong wind warning is current for remaining waters between Torres Strait and St.
Lawrence.
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Central Coast Waters, Bowen to St Lawrence: A gale wind warning is current.
Sunday until midnight:
Wind: NE/NW 30/40 knots, easing to 25/30 knots north of Mackay during the morning.
Sea: 2.5 to 3.5 metres.
Rain areas heavy at times
Thunderstorms
Monday:
NW/NE winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots at times offshore in the morning.
Sea: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Rain easing to showers.
Tuesday:
Wind: SW/NW 10/15 knots with inshore afternoon NE sea breezes.