Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:34 am Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall may redevelop about the northeast coast later this evening.
Weather Situation
Areas of converging enhanced onshore winds may set up over parts of the northeast coast today, more likely later this evening and overnight tonight. These combined with a very humid airmass bring the risk of heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast about the coast and adjacent inland areas from about Townsville to Gordonvale, more likely this evening and overnight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 to 180 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 250 mm possible.
A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for northwestern Queensland. Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current for Northern Queensland. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Townsville, Palm Island, Ingham, Cardwell, Tully and Rollingstone.
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 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
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
Gairloch (18.6079°S, 146.1846°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Gairloch (18.6079°S, 146.1846°E, 5m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 23° 23° 23° 24° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 29° 30° 30° 31° 31° 31° 31° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 40-80mm 40-80mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 40-80mm 10-20mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 11
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(km/h)Wind direction E E E E ESE ESE ESE E E E ESE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 92% 87% 92% 86% 91% 86% 86% 83% 84% 81% 85% 80% 84% 78% Dew point 25°C 26°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 27°C 25°C 27°C 25°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 24°C 27°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gairloch (18.6079°S, 146.1846°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:17am EST 5:41am EST 6:55pm EST 7:19pm EST 3:38pm EST 2:00am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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