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
Nevilton (27.8794°S, 151.9696°E, 497m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the SW, near zero chance elsewhere. Damaging winds possible about the ranges in the far E during the early morning. Winds E 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Forecast for Nevilton (27.8794°S, 151.9696°E, 497m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 14° 15° 15° 17° 18° Maximum 26° 29° 34° 33° 33° 35° 33° Chance of rain 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 27
(km/h)21
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(km/h)17
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE ESE ESE ESE SE ESE ESE E E E ESE NE NE Relative humidity 59% 45% 60% 40% 58% 29% 57% 33% 58% 34% 59% 32% 59% 36% Dew point 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nevilton (27.8794°S, 151.9696°E, 497m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:59am EST 5:24am EST 6:46pm EST 7:11pm EST 7:44pm EST 6:23am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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