Ex Tropical Cyclone Hamish is about 160kms SE of the Whitsundaysand moving towards us at 10km/h. Here is the latest from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology:
Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Bowen to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay.
Issued at 4:30 am EST on Friday 13 March 2009
Synoptic Situation
At 4 am EST a low [Ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish] was about 105 nautical miles east-northeast of Mackay and slow moving. The low is expected to remain weak and move northwards over the next day or so. A trough extended southwards from this low to northeast of Fraser Island and is expected to deepen during today, possibly with another weak low developing. This will maintain strong winds about the Central and Capricornia
coasts, easing during the weekend as the trough moves northeast and weakens. A high pressure system was over the Tasman Sea and extended a ridge along most of the east Queensland coast.
Strong Wind Warning
Bowen to Double Island Point, including Hervey Bay
S/SE winds 25/33 knots, easing below 25 knots south of Sandy Cape and in Hervey Bay overnight. Seas to 3 metres in open waters on a 2 to 3 metre SE/E swell. Seas to 2.5 metres in Hervey Bay.
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