Peninsula Forecast

No warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 5:00 am EST on Friday 9 June 2023.

Weather Situation

A high near New Zealand extends a ridge over the north of the state, as a weak trough lies just off the southern and central Queensland coast. The trough will move out to the Tasman Sea during Friday morning. A weak high will move east across southern Australia on Friday and Saturday, extending a new ridge across the state. The high will reach the Tasman Sea on Sunday, maintaining the ridge. A trough system will cross southern and central Queensland on Tuesday and Wednesday, moving offshore late on Wednesday. A weak high will move east across central Australia next Thursday, extending a new ridge over the state.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:30am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Weipa 32
Sunny. Coen 29
Sunny. Palmerville 31
Mostly sunny. Thursday Island 31

Saturday 10 June

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the east coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Sunday 11 June

Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Monday 12 June

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Friday.

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