View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:16 pm EST on Saturday 8 March 2014.
Weather Situation
A tropical low lies over the western Coral Sea and is expected to deepen as it moves south southwest, most likely approaching the southern tropical coast late on Sunday. Another developing tropical low lies in the north of the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to move towards the southeast, approaching the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula late on Sunday or early Monday. Forecasts for the tropics and central coast of Queensland will be highly dependent on the development and movement of these lows. A high will move slowly eastwards over the Tasman Sea during the forecast period, maintaining a firm ridge along the southern east coast. An upper trough will move east over the southern interior on Sunday, most likely contracting off the southeast Queensland coast during Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Cloudy. Scattered showers and the chance of thunderstorms. Rain areas developing near the west coast tonight. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the late evening.
Sunday 9 March
Cloudy. Areas of rain and the chance of thunderstorms. Heavy falls near the west coast and through Torres Strait. Winds northeast to southeasterly 35 to 50 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Damaging wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Fire Danger - Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 8:50 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Weipa | 23 | 29 |
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Coen | 22 | 28 |
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Palmerville | 22 | 31 |
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Thursday Island | 25 | 30 |
Monday 10 March
Cloudy. Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms. Destructive wind gusts exceeding 130 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Tuesday 11 March
Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Wednesday 12 March
Cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly and becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Sunday.
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