Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:07 pm Sunday, 16 November 2025.
Thunderstorms have weakened throughout Queensland
Weather Situation
Thunderstorm activity continues in parts of northern and central Queensland tonight, but storms are no longer expected to be severe.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
92 mm was recorded at Calliope in the 2 hours to 3:30 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Forecast for Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 24° 23° 23° 23° 23° 22° 23° Maximum 30° 32° 32° 32° 33° 33° 33° Chance of rain 80% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm < 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 7
(km/h)14
(km/h)3
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE E ENE ESE E SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 73% 80% 69% 60% 67% 63% 64% 59% 63% 58% 63% 57% 65% 63% Dew point 24°C 24°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:11am EST 5:34am EST 6:30pm EST 6:53pm EST 3:17am EST 4:02pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
