Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones, Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:18 pm Wednesday, 29 October 2025.
Severe thunderstorms about the Central Coast and Capricornia
Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms are developing in a moist unstable airmass and will move towards the coast over the next few hours.
LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Rockhampton, Mackay, Yeppoon, St Lawrence, Sarina and Eungella.
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 warning is due to be issued by 5:20 pm.
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
Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NW in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 33.
Forecast for Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 21° 21° 22° 23° 22° 23° 23° Maximum 31° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° Chance of rain 60% 50% 20% 10% 5% 40% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High 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 11
(km/h)17
(km/h)6
(km/h)14
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(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW N N NE NNE NE NE NE NNE NE N NNE N NNE Relative humidity 69% 66% 72% 73% 76% 73% 73% 69% 70% 67% 70% 67% 69% 71% Dew point 24°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:59am EST 5:22am EST 6:12pm EST 6:35pm EST 10:59am EST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
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