A tropical low (10U) may develop along the monsoon trough off the eastern Top End in the Gulf of Carpentaria this evening or during Wednesday morning.
This tropical low is forecast to move to the east southeast and into the Coral Sea by Thursday.
Once in the Coral Sea there is an increased risk 10U becoming a small tropical cyclone.
The system is likely to remain well offshore off the east Queensland coast as it moves to the southeast through the central Coral Sea.