Queensland
Sat 5:00 am EST
Patchy cloud over southern and western QLD in a weak trough is triggering isolated showers and the odd storm. Areas of low cloud on the coast in moist onshore winds are bringing just a light shower or two to the north. Skies are otherwise clear due to a ridge along the coast.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 03:47AM on Saturday 30 August 2008
Coastal Waters Wind Warning for Torres Strait to Cape Flattery
State Centres Forecast
BrisbaneClearing shower |
12 - 25 |
 |
BundabergMostly sunny |
13 - 25 |
 |
CairnsMostly cloudy |
20 - 29 |
 |
Gold CoastPossible shower |
10 - 23 |
 |
LongreachMostly sunny |
15 - 32 |
|
MackayMostly cloudy |
15 - 23 |
|
Mt IsaMostly sunny |
18 - 34 |
|
RockhamptonMostly sunny |
15 - 26 |
|
Sunshine CoastMostly cloudy |
12 - 24 |
|
ToowoombaMostly cloudy |
11 - 22 |
|
TownsvilleMostly cloudy |
17 - 27 |
|
Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud increasing over far west. Isolated showers east coast. Mostly sunny inland. | Patchy rain over the southern and central inland. Isolated showers for the tropical coast. | Cooler southerly change spreading across south. Patchy rain easing in the east. Dry in the west. | Isolated showers and storms about the southeast. The odd shower over the northern and central coast. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Beerburrum, QLD | 10.1°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Kowanyama, QLD | 26.4°C |
Coastal Waters
Capricornia
E/NE winds 10/15 knots. Isolated morning showers. Sea: Up to 1.2 m
Central Coast
SE/E winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots over far northern waters. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Fraser Is Waters
NE winds 10/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.2 m
Great Barrier Reef
SE/E winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots at times. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 2.0 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Hervey Bay
NE winds 10/15 knots. Sea: Up to 1.2 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
NE/N winds 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots late afternoon and evening. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.0 m
North Tropical Waters
SE winds 20/25 knots, tending 15/20 knots inshore south of Cairns. Lighter S/SE winds inshore early. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 2.2 m
Northeast Gulf
SE/E winds 20/25 knots, easing to 15/20 knots south of Weipa in the afternoon. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 2.2 m
Peninsula Waters
SE winds 25/30 knots north of Cape Flattery, easing to 20/25 knots to the south. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.0 m
Southeast Coast
NE/N winds 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots late afternoon and evening. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Southeast Gulf
E/NE winds 15/20 knots, becoming S/SE 10/15 knots in the afternoon with seabreezes inshore. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Tropical Waters
SE/E winds 15/20 knots. Inshore, winds a little lighter and tending E/NE in the afternoon. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
