Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:35 am Sunday, 18 January 2026.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
This warning is now cancelled.
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.
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
Green Island (16.7591°S, 145.974°E, 4m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding inland. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Green Island (16.7591°S, 145.974°E, 4m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 28° 28° 28° 27° 27° 27° 27° Maximum 29° 29° 29° 28° 28° 28° 27° Chance of rain 40% 60% 90% 80% 90% 90% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger 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
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)29
(km/h)28
(km/h)33
(km/h)Wind direction WSW ESE SSW ESE S SE SE ESE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SSE Relative humidity 78% 80% 80% 80% 82% 80% 81% 81% 80% 80% 79% 79% 77% 76% Dew point 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Green Island (16.7591°S, 145.974°E, 4m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:33am EST 5:57am EST 6:56pm EST 7:20pm EST 5:05am EST 6:39pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
