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Torres Strait

Torres Strait Coastal Waters Forecast

By the Bureau of Meteorology

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Torres Strait Coastal Waters Forecast

By the Bureau of Meteorology

A high [1021 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the north Queensland waters. A new high will move into the Tasman Sea on Friday, maintaining the ridge.

Forecast issued at 02:03 am EST on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

No current warnings for Queensland

4 Days weather chart

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Wind Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Swell East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather Partly cloudy.

Wind Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Wind Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef during the morning.
Swell East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Current Weather

Latest BOM Weather Stations Data

Thursday Island at 16:00pm

Anemometer Location: Lat -10.586 Lon 142.222

  • Wind ESE 17kts
  • Gusts 22kts
  • Temp N/A
  • Rain N/A
Horn Island at 16:00pm

Anemometer Location: Lat -10.584 Lon 142.29. 4.0 m above sea level.

  • Wind ESE 16kts
  • Gusts 22kts
  • Temp 27.5°C
  • Rain 15:10pm 13.2mm
Scherger RAAF Base at 16:00pm

Anemometer Location: Lat -12.617 Lon 142.087

  • Wind E 5kts
  • Gusts 10kts
  • Temp 30.5°C
  • Rain 15:10pm 0mm
Weipa Airport at 16:00pm

Anemometer Location: Lat -12.678 Lon 141.921. 17.96 m above sea level.

  • Wind E 12kts
  • Gusts 17kts
  • Temp 30.7°C
  • Rain 15:10pm 0mm
Coconut Island at 16:00pm

Anemometer Location: Lat -10.051 Lon 143.069. 3.5 m above sea level.

  • Wind N/A
  • Gusts N/A
  • Temp 29.6°C
  • Rain 15:10pm 0mm

Sun and Moon

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  • Sunrise 06:48am
  • Sunset 18:19pm
  • Moonrise 22:28pm
  • Moonset 10:26am
  • Third Qtr Jun 29
  • New Moon Jul 06
  • First Qtr Jul 14
  • Full Moon Jul 21

Thursday Island Tides Today

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Torres Strait Coastal Waters Wave Buoys

Lat: 10°03'11.6"S

Lon: 143°03'07.4"E

Water depth: 18 m

Source: Queensland Government (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation).

Lat: 11°44'44.3"S

Lon: 141°50'12.4"E

Water depth: 22 m

Source: Queensland Government (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation).

Lat: 11°43'21.6"S

Lon: 141°43'14.3"E

Water depth: 12 m

Source: Queensland Government (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation).