Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland Issued at 03:00 PM EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026 for the period until midnight EST Thursday 21 May 2026 Wind Warnings for Wednesday 20 May Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Cooktown Coast, Cairns Coast, Mackay Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters Cancellation for the following areas: South East Gulf of Carpentaria Wind Warnings for Thursday 21 May Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: South East Gulf of Carpentaria, Peninsula Coast, Cooktown Coast, Cairns Coast, Townsville Coast, Mackay Coast, Capricornia Coast, K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:00 pm EST Wednesday. ================================================================================ 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. ================================================================================