IDQ21013
Heatwave Warning For Queensland
Issued at 02:03pm EST on Thursday 12 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 12 December 2024 to Sunday 15 December 2024
Severe Heatwave Warning for: Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West Districts
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Tuesday 10th December 2024
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Wednesday 11th December 2024
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Thursday 12th December 2024
Heatwave Situation for 3 days starting Friday 13th December 2024
Safety Advice
- Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
- Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
- Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
- If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
For information on staying safe during a heatwave go to the QLD Department of Health web page.
Weather Situation
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to develop over western districts later in the week.
Locations likely to be impacted include Hope Vale, Lockhart River, Thursday Island and Wujal Wujal.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 13 December 2024