Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:04 pm Monday, 2 February 2026.
Vigorous southeasterly change bringing damaging winds to the southeastern ranges.
Weather Situation
A trough and vigorous southeasterly change has moved through southeastern Queensland this evening, bringing with it damaging winds about exposed elevated terrain.
Warnings for Monday 02 February
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are forecast at the Bunya Mountains, Main Range and Border Ranges this evening. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds area early Tuesday morning.
A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current at the time of issue.
Locations which may be affected include the Bunya Mountains, Border Ranges and Main Range.
87 km/h mean winds and a 105km/h gust were observed at Cape Moreton Lighthouse at 9:48 pm.
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 am AEST Tuesday.
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
McIntosh Creek (26.2644°S, 152.6423°E, 129m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for McIntosh Creek (26.2644°S, 152.6423°E, 129m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 20° 20° 19° 18° 19° 19° 19° Maximum 26° 27° 31° 31° 31° 32° 35° Chance of rain 30% 20% 40% 30% 40% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 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 19
(km/h)18
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE ESE E Relative humidity 74% 65% 71% 63% 67% 50% 63% 54% 68% 52% 65% 51% 68% 48% Dew point 19°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McIntosh Creek (26.2644°S, 152.6423°E, 129m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:01am EST 5:25am EST 6:41pm EST 7:05pm EST 7:39pm EST 6:24am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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