Queensland
Sat 2:00 pm EST
Thick cloud spiraling in the Coral Sea is due to Tropical Cyclone Ului which is tracking towards the QLD coast. Low cloud is being driven over the coast by strong southeasterly winds, causing scattered showers. Skies are clearer in the west as easterlies dry over land.
Coastal wind warning
Issued at 14:11PM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Hurricane Force Wind Warning within 20nm of TC Ului. Storm Force Wind Warning within 30nm. Gale Warning Carwell to Burnett Heads.
Severe weather warning
Issued at 11:26AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Severe Weather Warning (Dangerous Surf) for Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Flood warning
Issued at 11:44AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Flood Warning for Coastal Rivers and Streams between Cardwell and Yeppoon and Adjacent Inland Areas.
Flood warning
Issued at 09:33AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Flood Warning for the Balonne River
Flood warning
Issued at 09:24AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Flood Warning for the Paroo River
Flood warning
Issued at 09:23AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Flood Warning for the Cooper Creek
Flood warning
Issued at 09:46AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Flood Warning for the Lower Diamantina River
Flood warning
Issued at 10:55AM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Flood Warning for the Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Tropical cyclone
Issued at 13:55PM on Saturday 20 March 2010
Cyclone Warning From Cardwell to Yeppoon and Inland. A Cyclone Watch for Areas Extending Further Inland of the Warning Area.
State Centres Forecast
BrisbaneMostly cloudy |
21 - 29 |
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BundabergShowers |
23 - 28 |
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CairnsMostly cloudy |
23 - 32 |
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Gold CoastMostly cloudy |
20 - 28 |
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LongreachMostly sunny |
21 - 33 |
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MackayWindy with rain |
23 - 28 |
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Mt IsaMostly sunny |
22 - 35 |
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RockhamptonShowers |
24 - 28 |
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Sunshine CoastPossible shower |
21 - 27 |
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ToowoombaPossible shower |
16 - 26 |
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TownsvilleShowers |
23 - 30 |
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Four Day Outlook
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy with showers on east coast near TC Ului. Mostly sunny & warm in west. Storms in far north. | Damaging wind/heavy rain for the central coast. Gusty showers elsewhere in the east. Dry in west. | Widespread rain in east, heaviest south of Bowen. Mostly clear and dry in the west. | Widespread rain in the east, some heavy. Dry and mild in the west. |
Yesterday's Temperature
| Minimum: | Stanthorpe, QLD | 12.0°C |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum: | Burketown Ap, QLD | 33.8°C |
Coastal Waters
Capricornia
Saturday: SE 30/40 knots, increasing to 40/45 knots north of Yeppoon. Scattered showers.<p>Sunday: SE/E winds 30/45 knots easing to 25/30 knots during the day. Scattered showers. Sea: Up to 4.5 m Swell: Up to 4.5 m
Central Coast
Saturday: Clockwise 30/40 knots, increasing to 40/45 knots tonight. Winds dependent on movement of Tropical Cyclone. Increasing showers.<p>Sunday: Initially clockwise 40/45 knots, possibly reaching 45/65 knots dependent on motion of Tropical Cyclone. Winds easing to 20/33 knots in the afternoon and tending E/NE. Rain areas, showers and thunderstorms easing. Sea: Up to 8.0 m Swell: Up to 4.5 m
Fraser Is Waters
Saturday: E/SE winds 25/33 knots. Showers.<p>Sunday: E/SE winds 25/33 knots, easing to 20/25 knots during the day. Showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Great Barrier Reef
SE winds 35/45 knots, becoming clockwise 40/50 knots in the afternoon or night. Rain areas. Sea: Up to 4.5 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Hervey Bay
Saturday: E/SE 25/33 knots. Showers.<p>Sunday: E/SE at 25/33 knots easing to 20/25 knots during the day. Showers. Sea: Up to 2.5 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
Saturday: E/SE 15/20 knots. Isolated showers.<p>Sunday: Initially E/SE 15/20 knots, tending SE/NE 10/15 knots during the afternoon. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.0 m
North Tropical Waters
Saturday: S/SE 20/25 knots north of Cairns, 25/33 knots south of Cairns. 1.7 metres inside the reef northern waters, 2 metres in the south. Scattered showers.<p>Sunday: S/SW 20/25 knots north of Cairns easing to 15/20 knots and shifting NW/NE in the afternoon. S/SW winds 25/33 knots south of Cairns easing to 20/25 knots and shifting to NW/NE in the afternoon. Lighter winds inshore early. Showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Northeast Gulf
E/SE 10/15 knots with afternoon W'ly seabreezes inshore south of about Cullen Point. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.2 m
Peninsula Waters
Saturday: S/SE 15/20 knots south of Cape Melville, 10/15 knots north of Cape Melville. Inshore afternoon NE seabreezes at 10/15 knots over northern waters. 0.7 metres inside the reef north, 1.2 metres south. Isolated showers.<p>Sunday: SE/NE 10/15 knots, lighter winds inshore early. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
Southeast Coast
Saturday: E/SE 20/25 knots. Isolated showers.<p>Sunday: Initially E/SE 20/25 knots north of Cape Moreton, 15/20 knots south of cape Moreton. Winds easing to SE/NE 10/15 knots during the afternoon. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 3.0 m Swell: Up to 3.5 m
Southeast Gulf
E/SE 15/20 knots at first easing to 10/15 knots in the afternoon with inshore afternoon N'ly seabreezes. Isolated showers. Sea: Up to 1.6 m
Tropical Waters
Saturday: Clockwise 30/40 knots, increasing to 40/45 knots south of Townsville tonight. Increasing showers.<p>Sunday: Initially clockwise 30/45 knots, possibly reaching 45/65 knots dependent on motion of Tropical Cyclone. Winds easing to 20/33 knots in the afternoon and tending NW/NE. Rain areas, showers and thunderstorms easing. Sea: Up to 8.0 m Swell: Up to 4.0 m
