Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

Issued at 03:00 AM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 29 January 2026

Wind Warnings for Wednesday 28 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
South East Gulf of Carpentaria and North East Gulf of Carpentaria

Wind Warnings for Thursday 29 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia Coast, Hervey Bay, K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:00 am EST Wednesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 10:23 AM AEST on Sunday 25 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 41

FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YAAMBA
River levels at Yaamba on the Fitzroy River are expected to remain below the minor flood level and continue falling.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels along the Fitzroy River.

Fitzroy River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Fitzroy River.
No observations are currently available for the Fitzroy River at Yaamba. Based on the downstream gauge at South Yaamba, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to remain below the minor flood level (9.00 m).

The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m).

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.10,steady,8:13 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at The Lake,1.51,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.48,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Raymond,2.00,steady,10:02 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore,3.62,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-8.52,steady,9:48 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.26,steady,8:30 am Sun 25/01/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,4.96,falling,10:10 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.61,steady,10:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,2.44,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Yatton,3.91,rising,8:25 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,3.09,steady,9:43 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,3.02,falling,9:33 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,8.00,steady,8:21 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,6.50,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,14.06,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton,6.55,falling,2:58 pm Fri 23/01/26
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,2.91,rising,9:47 am Sun 25/01/26

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.