Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Brisbane City Council Areas.
Issued at 12:08 am Monday, 8 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay, moving offshore.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:00 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible damaging wind gusts were detected near Bribie Island, northern Bribie Island and Montville. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Maroochydore, Caloundra and the area southwest of Caloundra by 12:30 am and waters off Caloundra, waters off Maroochydore and Coolum Beach by 1:00 am.
46 mm was recorded at Bellevue Bay in the 30 minutes to 10:45 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gympie ,Somerset,Noosa
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:10 am.
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
Mermaid Beach (28.0459°S, 153.4351°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Mermaid Beach (28.0459°S, 153.4351°E, 0m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 18° 19° 19° 19° 19° 19° 20° Maximum 28° 30° 29° 28° 28° 28° 30° Chance of rain 60% 20% 30% 60% 60% 60% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 8
(km/h)13
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
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(km/h)16
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(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E NE ENE ENE ENE E E E E NE ENE NNW NNE Relative humidity 72% 68% 65% 62% 63% 59% 63% 59% 67% 63% 64% 62% 62% 64% Dew point 20°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mermaid Beach (28.0459°S, 153.4351°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:16am EST 4:43am EST 6:34pm EST 7:01pm EST 10:00pm EST 7:41am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain & Damaging Winds) for Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay & Brisbane CityAreas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain & Damaging Winds) for Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay & Brisbane CityAreas
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain & Winds) C Highlands & Coalfields, Maranoa & Warrego, Darling Downs & Granite Belt, SE Cst & Wide Bay & Burnett
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain & Winds) C Highlands & Coalfields, Maranoa & Warrego, Darling Downs & Granite Belt, SE Cst & Wide Bay & Burnett
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days