Marine Weather Warnings - Coastal Wind Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland


Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Torres Strait to Cairns, and for Sandy Cape to Point Danger including Hervey
and Moreton Bays.
Issued at 4:50 am EST on Friday 24 May 2013

Synoptic Situation
A low pressure system [1006 hPa] off the northern New South Wales coast is
expected to deepen during today before moving east-northeasterly over the
weekend. A high [1028 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight extends a
strengthening ridge through Queensland.

Gale Warning
Double Island Point to Point Danger
Expect south to southwesterly winds to increase to 25 to 30 knots during Friday
evening, and further to 30 to 40 knots during Saturday morning. Seas increasing
to 3 metres in open waters late Friday, reaching 4 metres on Saturday. South to
southeasterly swells 1.5 to 2.5 metres developing in open waters from Friday
afternoon, reaching 3 metres on Saturday.

Strong Wind Warning
Torres Strait to Cairns
Expect southeasterly winds to increase to 25 to 30 knots during Saturday
morning. Seas increasing to 3 metres outside the reef, and 2.2 metres inside.

Strong Wind Warning
Sandy Cape to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay
Expect south to southwesterly winds to increase to 25 to 30 knots during
Saturday morning. Seas increasing to 3 metres in open waters. S to SE swells 1.5
to 2 metres developing in open waters during Saturday.

Strong Wind Warning
Moreton Bay
Expect south to southwesterly winds to increase to 25 to 30 knots during
Saturday morning. Seas increasing to 1.6 metres.



The next warning will be issued by 11 am AEST.

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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