Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland
Issued at 10:24 AM EST on Tuesday 03 March 2026
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 04 March 2026
Wind Warnings for Tuesday 03 March
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Townsville Coast and Mackay Coast
Wind Warnings for Wednesday 04 March
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Cairns Coast, Townsville Coast and Mackay Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:00 pm EST Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Forecast
The Gap (20.7262°S, 139.5°E, 380m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers W of Mt Isa in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding near the Northern Territory border. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending E/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for The Gap (20.7262°S, 139.5°E, 380m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 23° 23° 23° 22° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 34° 34° 34° 36° 35° 34° 35° Chance of rain 30% 30% 10% 40% 50% 80% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)18
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction ENE E E E E ESE ESE SE SE SE SSE SSE SE SSE Relative humidity 73% 53% 74% 48% 69% 46% 63% 43% 66% 44% 70% 51% 70% 50% Dew point 24°C 23°C 23°C 21°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 23°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for The Gap (20.7262°S, 139.5°E, 380m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:18am EST 6:40am EST 7:08pm EST 7:31pm EST 7:00pm EST 6:09am EST
Full moon
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days