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Satellite image. QLD Mon 11:00 pm EST

Queensland

Mon 11:00 pm EST

Patchy low cloud is being pushed over the eastern coasts of QLD in fresh, gusty southeasterly winds, leading to scattered showers. Thick cloud over the far north in unstable tropical air is causing thunderstorms. Streaky cloud is crossing the southern interior in jetstream winds.

Coastal wind warning

Issued at 22:38PM on Monday 15 March 2010

Coastal Waters Wind Warning for Lockhart River to Double Island Point.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:09AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Major Flood Warning for the Fitzroy River Basin including the Dawson and Comet rivers.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:25AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Major Flood Warning for the Balonne River.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:50AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Minor Flood Warning for the Lower Weir River.

Flood warning

Issued at 10:21AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Minor Flood Warning for the Lower Moonie River.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:58AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Moderate to Major Flood Warning for the Lower Warrego River.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:29AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Major Flood Warning for the Paroo River.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:26AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Moderate Flood Warning for the Bulloo River.

Flood warning

Issued at 10:50AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Minor Flood Warning for the Cooper Creek.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:54AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Moderate to Major Flood Warning for the Lower Diamantina River.

Flood warning

Issued at 09:39AM on Monday 15 March 2010

Moderate Flood Warning for the Georgina River and Eyre Creek.

State Centres Forecast

Brisbane

Possible shower

20 - 28

 Possible shower

Bundaberg

Possible shower

21 - 28

 Possible shower

Cairns

Showers

24 - 31

 Showers

Gold Coast

Showers

19 - 27

 Showers

Longreach

Mostly sunny

19 - 33

 Mostly sunny

Mackay

Windy with showers

23 - 29

 Windy with showers

Mt Isa

Mostly sunny

22 - 34

 Mostly sunny

Rockhampton

Mostly cloudy

21 - 30

 Mostly cloudy

Sunshine Coast

Showers

20 - 27

 Showers

Toowoomba

Mostly cloudy

15 - 24

 Mostly cloudy

Townsville

Mostly cloudy

23 - 31

 Mostly cloudy

Four Day Outlook

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cooler night in the southeast. Warm day inland. Showers along the east coast. Storms in north. Windy with showers along the east coast. Becoming very warm in the west. Gusty showers along the east coast. Warm and dry inland. Gales along the east coast, with showers. Very warm and dry inland.

Yesterday's Temperature

Minimum: Stanthorpe, QLD 14.7°C
Maximum:

Coastal Waters

Capricornia

Monday: SE 15/20 knots, reaching 25/33 knots over offshore waters. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 25/33 knots, increasing to 30/35 knots over offshore waters during the afternoon. SE winds 15/20 knots inshore early. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 3.5 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m

Central Coast

Monday: SE 25/33 knots. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 25/33 knots, increasing to 30/35 knots over open waters during the afternoon. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 3.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Fraser Is Waters

Monday: SE 20/25 knots. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 20/25 knots, increasing to 25/33 knots in the afternoon. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 3.0 m  Swell: Up to 2.5 m

Great Barrier Reef

Monday: SE 25/35 knots. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 25/35 knots. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 3.0 m  Swell: Up to 3.0 m

Hervey Bay

Monday: SE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots in the northern bay. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 20/25 knots. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 2.2 m  

Keppel Bay

Thursday: SW to SE winds 10/15 knots increasing to 20/30 knots on Friday mainly in outer waters.  Sea: Up to 2.5 m  

Moreton Bay

Monday: SE 15/20 knots. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots in the afternoon. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 1.2 m  

North Tropical Waters

Monday: SE 25/33 knots. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 25/33 knots, increasing to 30/35 knots offshore during the afternoon. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 3.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.5 m

Northeast Gulf

Monday: E/SE 10/15 knots. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.<p>Tuesday: E/SE 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots south of Horn Island during the morning. Showers and isolated thunderstorms.  Sea: Up to 1.7 m  

Peninsula Waters

Monday: SE 10/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots south of Lockhart River and reaching 25/30 knots south of Cape Melville. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 20/30 knots south of Cape Melville, extending northwards to Lockhart River. SE winds 15/20 knots north of Lockhart River. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 2.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.0 m

Southeast Coast

Monday: SE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots at times north of Cape Moreton. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots in the afternoon. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 2.2 m  Swell: Up to 2.5 m

Southeast Gulf

Monday: SE/E 10/15 knots. Isolated showers.<p>Tuesday: SE/E 15/20 knots in the morning, easing to 10/15 knots in the afternoon. Isolated showers.  Sea: Up to 1.7 m  

Tropical Waters

Monday: SE 25/33 knots. Scattered showers.<p>Tuesday: SE 25/33 knots, increasing to 30/35 knots offshore during the afternoon. Scattered showers.  Sea: Up to 3.5 m  Swell: Up to 2.5 m