Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland Issued at 09:00 PM EST on Wednesday 18 March 2026 for the period until midnight EST Thursday 19 March 2026 Wind Warnings for Wednesday 18 March Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Cooktown Coast, Cairns Coast and Townsville Coast Wind Warnings for Thursday 19 March Hurricane Force Wind Warning for the following areas: Peninsula Coast and Cooktown Coast Gale Warning for the following areas: Cairns Coast The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:00 am EST Thursday. ================================================================================ 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. ================================================================================