IDQ10860
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Forecast for Queensland Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
from Bowen to Yeppoon
Issued at 3:08pm EST on Wednesday the 10th of March 2010
Valid until midnight Saturday

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.

Warnings
Nil.

Synoptic Situation at 12:00 noon EST Wednesday
A large high in the Great Australian Bight is expected to move slowly east.  

Forecast
Wednesday until midnight: Wind: SE 15/25 knots. Sea: 1.7 to 2.2 metres in the
Capricorn Channel.  Scattered showers. 
Thursday: Wind: SE 20/25 knots, increasing to 25/33 knots during the day. Sea: 
2.5 metres in the Capricorn Channel.  Scattered showers. 
Friday: SE winds 25/35 knots.  
Saturday: SE winds 25/35 knots. 

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:38 am EST Thursday.