Forecasts for Central Queensland

IDQ10060
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

 
FORECASTS FOR CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
Issued at 5:25am EST on Sunday the 1st of August 2010
for Sunday   

IDQ1006002
CENTRAL COAST AND WHITSUNDAYS DISTRICT
Morning fog patches, clearing to a mostly fine day with just the chance of a
late shower or two. Light to moderate SE to NE winds.
Outlook for Monday     ...Early drizzle. An afternoon shower or two.
Outlook for Tuesday    ...Fine. 

IDQ1006003
MACKAY
Morning fog, clearing to a fine day. Light to moderate SE to NE winds.
MAX    24 
UV Alert - 9:40 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Outlook for Monday     ...Morning drizzle, clearing to a fine day. 

IDQ1006004
CAPRICORNIA DISTRICT
Morning fog patches. Light drizzle areas and isolated afternoon showers. Light
to moderate S to SW winds, with afternoon NE seabreezes near the coast. 
Outlook for Monday     ...Mostly fine, only early drizzle in the north.
Outlook for Tuesday    ...Fine. Early frost patches. 

IDQ1006005
ROCKHAMPTON
Early fog, clearing to a mostly fine day with just the chance of a light
afternoon shower. Light to moderate SW to SE winds.
MAX    27 
UV Alert - 9:50 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Outlook for Monday     ...Fine.

IDQ1006006
GLADSTONE
Fine. Light to moderate S to SW winds, tending NE'ly during the afternoon.
MAX    26 
UV Alert - 9:50 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Outlook for Monday     ...Fine.

IDQ1006007
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND COALFIELDS DISTRICT
Morning fog patches in the south and east. Mostly fine otherwise, with possible
isolated light afternoon showers, contracting to northeast of Emerald by
evening. Light to moderate SW to SE winds.
Outlook for Monday     ...Drizzle areas northeast of Clermont, clearing during
the day.
Outlook for Tuesday    ...Fine. Early frost patches south of Moranbah. 

IDQ1006008
CENTRAL CITIES PRECIS
for Sunday   

                    WEATHER FORECAST           MAX    UV FORECAST

Mackay              Morning fog                24     6                
Rockhampton         Mostly fine                27     5                
Gladstone           Fine                       26     5                
Yeppoon             Fine                       23     5                
Biloela             Fine                       26     5                
Emerald             Fine                       26     5                


UV ratings are : greater than 10 - extreme (ex); 8-10 very high (vh); 6-7 high
(h); 3-5 moderate (m).  The first figure is for clear skies or scattered cloud.
If there is a second figure it is the UV rating when under cloud.
        

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