Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council Areas.
Issued at 7:27 am Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast and Noosa
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:15 am, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area west of Noosa Heads, Cooroy and Tewantin. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Pomona and the area northwest of Noosa Heads by 8:15 am.
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 Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:30 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
Neranwood (28.1208°S, 153.303°E, 88m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Neranwood (28.1208°S, 153.303°E, 88m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 21° 19° 18° 17° 20° 21° 22° Maximum 28° 27° 28° 32° 34° 34° 34° Chance of rain 60% 60% 30% 5% 30% 30% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 23
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SSE SSE SE E NNW NE N NE NNW NNE NNW NNE Relative humidity 71% 71% 68% 61% 62% 57% 58% 53% 61% 58% 57% 56% 56% 60% Dew point 21°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 23°C 21°C 23°C 21°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Neranwood (28.1208°S, 153.303°E, 88m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:18am EST 4:45am EST 6:40pm EST 7:06pm EST 1:40am EST 3:24pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days