
Queensland
Sun 6:00 pm EST
Thick cloud across the QLD northern tropics in an active monsoon is generating heavy showers and storms, mainly near the coasts. Just a little cloud over the central coast in onshore winds is only causing the odd shower. Mostly clear skies elsewhere in very warm northerly winds.
Flood warning
Issued at 09:38AM on Sunday 27 February 2011
Flood Warning - coastal rivers and streams between Cooktown and Townsville
State Centres Forecast
BrisbaneMostly sunny |
21 - 33 |
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BundabergMostly sunny |
21 - 32 |
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CairnsRain |
23 - 30 |
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Gold CoastMostly sunny |
22 - 31 |
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LongreachMostly sunny |
21 - 37 |
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MackayMostly cloudy |
24 - 30 |
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Mt IsaPossible thunderstorm |
21 - 32 |
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RockhamptonMostly sunny |
22 - 33 |
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Sunshine CoastMostly sunny |
21 - 31 |
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ToowoombaLate shower |
18 - 31 |
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TownsvilleShowers |
24 - 30 |
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Four Day Outlook
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
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Isolated showers on east coast. Sunny elsewhere. Rain and storms in the tropics. | Scattered storms and showers across the north. Mostly sunny and hot elsewhere. | Scattered storms and showers across the north. Hot before a late shower/storm in the southeast. | Scattered showers and storms throughout. Heavy storms in the north. Warm inland. |
Yesterday's Temperature
Minimum: | Stanthorpe, QLD | 13.0°C |
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Maximum: | Birdsville, QLD | 41.0°C |
Coastal Waters
Capricornia
Sunday: SE/NE 10/15 knots. Isolated showers over northern waters.<p>Monday: E/NE 10/15 knots. Isolated showers over northern waters. Sea: Up to 1.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Central Coast
Sunday: E/SE 10/15 knots. Isolated showers.<p>Monday: SE/NE 10/15 knots. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Fraser Is Waters
Sunday: E/NE 10/15 knots.<p>Monday: N/NE 10/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Great Barrier Reef
Sunday: E/SE 10/15 knots. Isolated showers. Monday: SE/NE 10/15 knots. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Hervey Bay
Sunday: E/NE 10/15 knots.<p>Monday: S/SW 5/10 knots over the southern and western bay early morning, shifting N/NE 10/15 knots in the afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 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
Sunday: N/NE 10/15 knots.<p>Monday: N/NW 5/10 knots, increasing to 10/15 knots during the morning and shifting N/NE 15/20 knots in the afternoon and evening. Sea: Up to 1.0 m
North Tropical Waters
Sunday: SE/NE 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots at times. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.<p>Monday: SE/NE 10/15 knots. Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 1.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Northeast Gulf
Sunday: NE/NW 10/15 knots, increasing to N/NW 15/20 knots over southern and western waters. NW winds reaching 20/25 knots at times over far southwest. Scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms.<p>Monday: NW/NE 10/15 knots, increasing to N/NW 15/20 knots over southern and western waters. Scattered showers, rain areas and isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Peninsula Waters
Sunday: NW/NE 5/10 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.<p>Monday: NW/NE 5/10 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 0.7 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Southeast Coast
Sunday: NE 10/15 knots, tending N/NE 15/20 knots south of Point Lookout.<p>Monday: N/NW 10/15 knots, shifting N/NE 15/20 knots in the afternoon and evening and possibly reaching 20/25 knots over far southern waters. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Southeast Gulf
Sunday: NW/NE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots at times over far south and west. Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms.<p>Monday: NW/NE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots over southern waters. Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m
Tropical Waters
Sunday: E/NE 15/20 knots. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms north of Townsville, isolated showers elsewhere to the south.<p>Monday: E/SE 10/15 knots, tending E/NE 15/20 knots inshore in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the north, isolated showers over the south. Sea: Up to 1.7 m Swell: Up to 1.5 m