Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024
Forecast
Point Arkwright (26.5458°S, 153.0992°E, 20m AMSL) Point Arkwright,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Point Arkwright 7 day forecast
Today: Clear. Winds NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Point Arkwright (26.5458°S, 153.0992°E, 20m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 19° 18° 22° 23° 23° 22° 22° Maximum 28° 31° 34° 31° 28° 29° 28° Chance of rain 5% 5% 50% 70% 60% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - 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)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)26
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction SSE E N NE NNW NNE N E SSE ESE NNE ENE SE ESE Relative humidity 62% 56% 59% 59% 63% 60% 73% 75% 81% 81% 79% 75% 80% 80% Dew point 18°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C First light 4:28am 4:28am 4:29am 4:30am 4:30am 4:31am 4:31am Sunrise 4:54am 4:55am 4:55am 4:56am 4:57am 4:57am 4:58am Sunset 6:43pm 6:43pm 6:43pm 6:44pm 6:44pm 6:44pm 6:44pm Last light 7:09pm 7:09pm 7:10pm 7:10pm 7:10pm 7:10pm 7:11pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Point Arkwright (26.5458°S, 153.0992°E, 20m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:28am EST 4:54am EST 6:43pm EST 7:09pm EST 1:00am EST 2:30pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 31 First quarter Jan 07 Full moon Jan 14 Last quarter Jan 22 Point Arkwright sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light4:28am
ESTSunrise4:54am
ESTSunset6:43pm
ESTLast light7:09pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
1:00am
ESTMoon setThu
2:30pm
ESTNew moonNew moon Tue
Dec 31
First quarterFirst quarter Tue
Jan 07
Full moonFull moon Tue
Jan 14
Last quarterLast quarter Wed
Jan 22
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDThu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024Thu 2:14pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:14 PM EST on Thursday 26 December 2024
Valid for Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 29 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Safety Advice::
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures will range from the mid to high thirties to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures ranging from the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to extend briefly into eastern parts of Queensland later this week. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Biloela, Gympie, Ipswich, Julia Creek, Longreach, Oakey, Stanthorpe, Taroom and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 27 December 2024For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 28 1 Friday Friday 31 2 Saturday Saturday 34 3 Sunday Sunday 31 4 Monday Monday 28 5 Tuesday Tuesday 29 6 Wednesday Wednesday 28 7 Wednesday Wednesday 28 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 10 3 Sunday Sunday 10 4 Monday Monday 20 5 Tuesday Tuesday 10 6 Wednesday Wednesday 20 7 Wednesday Wednesday 20
