The tides happen because of the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, but they become more extreme when the sun, moon and Earth are aligned.

Issued at 4:25 pm EDT on Thursday 14 November 2024 for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 21 November 2024. For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or ...

A weak ridge extends over the south Queensland waters. A trough will cross the southeast waters on Thursday, weakening early on Friday. A high will cross the Great Australian Bight on Thursday and ...