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Queensland Coastal Weather Station Details
When using wind data, it is important to remember most coastal stations are located on land so wind speeds may be unrepresentative of the actual wind conditions further out to sea. The reasons for this include:
- the decrease in wind speed over the land due to the generally rougher land surface.
- the effects of local topography, especially funnelling near and around headlands.
- the effects of inshore sea and land breezes.
Some stations are a good distance away from the coast but have been included as they provide some helpful information in areas where there are no other weather stations.
Note: Values for the distance in kilometres from the coast have been rounded up to one decimal place. Values of less than 0.2 km (200 metres) are identified as 'on the coast'.
| Station name | Metres above sea level | Kilometres from coast | Site of anemometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN GULF of CARPENTARIA | |||
| Mornington Island | 8.5 m | Island | Airport, south west of island |
| Sweers Island | 4 m | Island | Airport, south west of island |
| Kowanyama | 9.5 m | 25 km | Airport |
| Weipa | 18 m | 9 km | Airport |
| TORRES STRAIT to COOKTOWN | |||
| Horn Island | 4 m | Island - 1 km | Airport, north of island |
| Coconut Island | 3.5 m | Island | Flat area |
| Lockhart River | 17.5 m | 7 km | Airport |
| Cape Flattery | 18.5 m | On the coast | Sandy flat area |
| COOKTOWN to CARDWELL | |||
| Cooktown | 5 m | 5 km | Airport |
| Low Isles | 3 m | Island | Top of lighthouse |
| Cairns | 3 m | 1 km | Airport |
| Green Island | 3 m | Island | Elevated platform |
| Norman Reef | 2 m | Over water | Floating platform |
| Moore Reef | 2 m | Over water | Floating platform |
| Innisfail | 8 m | On the coast | Sloping ground |
| South Johnstone | 18.5 m | 11 km | Flat farmland |
| CARDWELL to BOWEN | |||
| Cardwell | 5 m | On the coast | Flat area |
| Lucinda | 10 m | Over water | Roof of sugar loader facility |
| Townsville | 4 m | 2 km | Airport |
| Alva Beach | 7.5 m | On the coast | Flat area |
| BOWEN to ST LAWRENCE | |||
| Bowen | 5 m | 2 km | Airport |
| Hamilton Island | 58 m | Island | On hill top |
| Proserpine | 19 m | 14 km | Airport |
| Creal Reef | 1.5 m | Over water | Top of pontoon |
| Mackay | 30.5 m | 0.5 km | On hill top |
| Hay Point | 4.5 m | On the coast | At tug harbour |
| Middle Percy Island | 209 m | Island - 1.5 km | On hill top, centre of island |
| Gannett Cay | 2.5 m | Over water | Reef platform |
| St Lawrence | 9 m | 11 km | Flat area |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 17 m | 10 km | Town yard |
| CORAL SEA | |||
| Bougainville Reef | 0 m | Over water | Reef platform |
| Holmes Reef | 2 m | Over water | Reef platform |
| Willis Island | 8 m | Small island | On rolling ground |
| Lihou Reef | 3 m | Over water | Reef platform |
| Flinders Reef | 2.5 m | Over water | Platform |
| Marion Reef | 2 m | Over water | Platform |
| Creal Reef | 1.5 m | Over water | Top of pontoon |
| Gannett Cay | 2.5 m | Over water | Reef platform |
| Cato Island | 6.5 m | Small island | Flat area |
| Frederick Reef | 5 m | Over water | Floating platform |
| ST LAWRENCE to BURNETT HEADS/SANDY CAPE | |||
| St Lawrence | 9 m | 11 km | Flat area |
| St Lawrence Post Office | 17 m | 10 km | Town yard |
| Samuel Hill | 31 m | 16 km | Airport |
| Yeppoon | 5.5 m | On the coast | Flat area |
| Rundle Island | 20 m | Small island | On hill top |
| Gladstone | 75 m | 1.5 km | Near ridgetop |
| Heron Island | 3.5 m | Island | Elevated platform |
| Lady Elliot Island | 3.5 m | Island | Airport |
| Town of 1770 | 34 m | On the coast | Elevated rolling ground |
| BURNETT HEADS/SANDY CAPE to DOUBLE ISLAND POINT | |||
| Sandy Cape | 99 m | 1 km from water | On lighthouse |
| Bundaberg | 27 m | 16 km | Airport |
| Hervey Bay | 14.5 m | 2.5 km | Airport |
| Rainbow Beach | 14.5 m | On the coast | Flat area |
| DOUBLE ISLAND POINT to COOLANGATTA | |||
| Double Island Point | 94.5 m | On the coast | On clifftop |
| Tewantin | 6.5 m | 4 km | On rolling ground |
| Maroochydore | 3.5 m | 1 km | Airport |
| Cape Moreton | 100 m | On the coast | On clifftop |
| Spitfire Channel | 7 m | Over water | Marine platform |
| Inner Beacon | 20 m | Over water | Marine platform |
| Banana Bank | 7 m | Over water | Marine platform |
| Brisbane Airport | 4 m | 4 km | Airport |
| Redcliffe | 12.5 m | On the coast | On jetty |
| Point Lookout | 49 m | On the coast | Elevated rolling ground |
| Gold Coast Seaway | 3 m | On the coast | Coastal dunes |
| Coolangatta | 6 m | 1 km | Airport |
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