Marine Science Australia
Water currents in Queensland
Water current speed and direction off North Stradbroke Island
The Waverider buoy operated by Queensland government off North Stradbroke Island now measures water currents. The buoy is in the path of the East Australia Current and often shows the signature of the current flow southward.
Current speed and direction off Stradbroke Island in Queensland.
Water current speed and direction off Gold Coast (Palm Beach)
Current speed and direction off Gold Coast (Palm Beach) in Queensland.
Water current speed and direction off Mackay
The Waverider buoy operated by Queensland government off Mackay now measures water currents.
Current speed and direction off Mackay in Queensland.
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