Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:43 pm Monday, 2 February 2026.
Vigorous southeasterly change bringing damaging winds to southeastern islands and ranges.
Weather Situation
A trough and vigorous southeasterly change is moving through southeastern Queensland this afternoon and evening, bringing with it damaging winds about exposed coastal locations and elevated terrain.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are occurring about Moreton and Stradbroke Islands, expected to extend to the Bunya Mountains, Main Range and Border Ranges this evening. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds about the coast during the evening, and the remainder of the warning area early Tuesday morning.
A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current at the time of issue.
Locations which may be affected include the Bunya Mountains, Border Ranges, Main Range and eastern Stradbroke and Moreton Islands.
79 km/h mean winds were observed at Cape Moreton Lighthouse at 3:51 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Monday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Adare (27.5215°S, 152.2866°E, 123m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Damaging winds possible about the S border ranges in the early morning. Winds SE 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Adare (27.5215°S, 152.2866°E, 123m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 19° 17° 17° 18° 19° 19° 20° Maximum 28° 30° 33° 33° 33° 34° 36° Chance of rain 10% 10% 5% 10% 30% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
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(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
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(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE ESE E E E ESE E E E E E E E Relative humidity 54% 47% 59% 45% 58% 34% 57% 40% 56% 38% 60% 35% 61% 36% Dew point 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Adare (27.5215°S, 152.2866°E, 123m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:59am EST 5:24am EST 6:44pm EST 7:09pm EST 7:42pm EST 6:23am EST 
Waning gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
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