Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland Issued at 03:00 PM EST on Thursday 08 January 2026 for the period until midnight EST Friday 09 January 2026 Wind Warnings for Thursday 08 January Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Torres Strait, Cooktown Coast, Cairns Coast, Townsville Coast and Mackay Coast Wind Warnings for Friday 09 January Gale Warning for the following areas: Cooktown Coast, Cairns Coast and Townsville Coast Strong Wind Warning for the following areas: Torres Strait, Peninsula Coast and Mackay Coast The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:00 pm 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. ================================================================================