A COASTAL waters wind warning has been issued this afternoon for the southern Gulf of Carpentaria.
A monsoonal rain depression over western Queensland is generating strong northwest winds over the southern Gulf.
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The weather bureau is predicting strong winds over southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria waters, with northwest winds at 25/30 knots easing this evening or overnight to 20/25 knots and seas decreasing to 2m.
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