Weather Warnings - Coastal Wind Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

PRIORITY
Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For waters from Torres Strait to Point Danger, including Hervey Bay.
Issued at 11:25 am EST on Saturday 25 May 2013

Synoptic Situation
A low pressure system over the northern Tasman Sea is expected to move eastwards
during the weekend. Large south to southeasterly waves are expected to affect
southern Queensland waters [south of Sandy Cape] during the weekend, resulting
in rough surf conditions. A high [1032 hPa] over the Great Australian Bight will
move slowly east during the next few days, extending a strengthening ridge over
much of Queensland.

UPDATED Gale Warning
Double Island Point to Point Danger
Southwest to southeasterly winds 25 to 30 knots, reaching 30 to 35 knots
offshore until late evening. Seas 3 to 4 metres. South to southeasterly swells 2
to 3 metres, reaching 4 metres offshore.

UPDATED Strong Wind Warning
Torres Strait to Yeppoon
Expect southeasterly winds 25 to 30 knots between Lockhart River and Cairns, to
extend north to Torres Strait during this afternoon. Southeasterly winds
increasing to 25 to 30 knots over remaining waters between Cairns and Yeppoon on
Sunday. Seas to 3 metres outside the reef, and 2.2 metres inside the reef.
Southeasterly swell 1.5 to 2 metres developing outside the reef north of
Cardwell.

UPDATED Strong Wind Warning
Yeppoon to Sandy Cape
Expect south to southeasterly winds to increase to 25 to 30 knots offshore
during this afternoon, and over all waters on Sunday. Seas 3 metres. South to
southeasterly swell 1.5 to 2.5 metres developing over offshore waters today.

Strong Wind Warning
Sandy Cape to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay
Expect south to southwesterly winds 25 to 30 knots, tending south to
southeasterly during the afternoon and evening. Seas 3 to 3.5 metres in open
waters and 2.5 metres in Hervey Bay. South to southeasterly swells 2 to 3 metres
in open waters, reaching 4 metres offshore.

CANCELLED Strong Wind Warning
Moreton Bay waters
Winds are no longer expected to exceed 26 knots.

The next warning will be issued by 5 pm EST.

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.