Queensland
Fri 12:00 pm EST
Patchy cloud is streaming over western QLD into a trough, generating showers and thundery outbreaks. Low cloud along the east coast is triggering rain, some heavy. The rest of the state is mostly dry for now as a high directs southeasterly winds.
Flood warning
Issued at 10:04AM on Thursday 11 March 2010
Minor to Major Flood Warning for the Fitzroy River Basin Including the Dawson and Comet Rivers
Flood warning
Issued at 09:53AM on Thursday 11 March 2010
Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for the Lower Weir River
Flood warning
Issued at 12:24PM on Thursday 11 March 2010
Minor to Major Flood Warning for the Moonie River
Flood warning
Issued at 10:27AM on Thursday 11 March 2010
Minor to Moderate Flood Warning for Lower Thomson and Barcoo Rivers and the Cooper Creek
Flood warning
Issued at 10:10AM on Thursday 11 March 2010
Minor to Major Flood Warning for the Lower Diamantina River
State Centres Forecast
BrisbanePossible shower |
21 - 27 |
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BundabergShowers |
22 - 27 |
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CairnsShowers |
25 - 31 |
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Gold CoastPossible shower |
20 - 26 |
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LongreachLate shower |
21 - 33 |
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MackayShowers |
24 - 29 |
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Mt IsaLate shower |
23 - 33 |
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RockhamptonShowers |
22 - 30 |
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Sunshine CoastWindy with showers |
21 - 26 |
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ToowoombaShowers |
16 - 23 |
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TownsvillePossible shower |
24 - 31 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool with showers along the east coast. A few storms through the west. Mainly tropics. | Cool with a few showers along the east coast. Isolated storms in the far north. | A few showers along the east coast and north. Warm and dry in the west. | Showers along the east coast. Remaining warm and dry in the west. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Stanthorpe, QLD | 14.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Julia Creek, QLD | 33.6°C |
Coastal Waters
Capricornia
SE 20/30 knots, increasing to 25/35 knots during the day reaching 30/40 knots at times offshore in the evening. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.5 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Central Coast
SE 20/30 knots, increasing to 25/35 knots during the day. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.5 m Swell: Up to 2.5 m
Fraser Is Waters
SE 20/30 knots, increasing to 25/35 knots during the morning and reaching 30/40 knots at times. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.5 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Great Barrier Reef
SE winds 25/35 knots. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Hervey Bay
SE 20/30 knots, reaching 25/33 knots over the northern bay in the afternoon and evening. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 2.2 m
Keppel Bay
Thursday: SW to SE winds 10/15 knots increasing to 20/30 knots on Friday mainly in outer waters. Sea: Up to 2.5 m
Moreton Bay
S/SE 25/30 knots. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 1.5 m
North Tropical Waters
S/SE 25/30 knots. Lighter winds inshore early morning south of Cairns. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Northeast Gulf
SE/NE 10/15 knots, tending variable 5/10 knots north of Cullen Point. Showers and isolated thunderstorms, tending to rain at times in the evening. Sea: Up to 1.2 m
Peninsula Waters
North of Cape Grenville: S/SE 10/15 knots. Rain areas and thunderstorms. South of Cape Grenville: SE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots south of Lockhart River. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rain areas in the north. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Southeast Coast
S/SE 25/35 knots, increasing further to 30/40 knots offshore. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.5 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Southeast Gulf
SE/NE 15/20 knots, easing to 10/15 knots in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Tropical Waters
SE 25/33 knots. Lighter winds inshore early morning. Scattered squally showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
