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
Purrawunda (27.5182°S, 151.6111°E, 410m AMSL) Purrawunda,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Purrawunda 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the New South Wales border in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds N/NE 25 to 35 km/h tending N/NW in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 41.
Forecast for Purrawunda (27.5182°S, 151.6111°E, 410m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 17° 21° 21° 21° 19° 19° 19° Maximum 36° 38° 37° 30° 30° 30° 30° Chance of rain 30% 50% 50% 70% 60% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 16
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)23
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction N NW NW WNW NE E E ENE NE NNE E E ESE ESE Relative humidity 51% 33% 49% 34% 58% 42% 71% 65% 71% 65% 74% 72% 69% 55% Dew point 16°C 16°C 18°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 20°C 19°C First light 4:32am 4:32am 4:33am 4:34am 4:34am 4:35am 4:35am Sunrise 4:58am 4:59am 5:00am 5:00am 5:01am 5:01am 5:02am Sunset 6:50pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:52pm 6:52pm Last light 7:17pm 7:17pm 7:17pm 7:18pm 7:18pm 7:18pm 7:18pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Purrawunda (27.5182°S, 151.6111°E, 410m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:32am EST 4:58am EST 6:50pm EST 7:17pm EST 1:37am EST 3:33pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 31 First quarter Jan 07 Full moon Jan 14 Last quarter Jan 22 Purrawunda sun & moon times
FridayFirst light4:32am
ESTSunrise4:58am
ESTSunset6:50pm
ESTLast light7:17pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
1:37am
ESTMoon setFri
3:33pm
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 2024Tue 10:38am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Boyne River
Issued at 10:38 AM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 16
FLOODING IS NO LONGER OCCURRING AT DUNOLLIE
River levels are falling across the Burnett River catchment. A flood peak has passed Dunollie, where river levels have fallen below the minor flood level. This flood peak has now moved into the main Burnett River and is not expected to cause any further flooding along the lower Burnett River.
With no significant rainfall forecast for the next few days, river and creek levels across the Burnett River catchment are expected to continue to fall.
Stuart and Boyne Rivers:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Boyne River at Dunollie.
The Boyne River at Dunollie was at 2.65 metres around 5:30 pm Monday afternoon and falling, above the minor flood level (2.50 m). The river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling Tuesday morning.
The Boyne River at Dunollie is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.50 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Three Moon Ck at Cania Dam HW Alert,-13.16,Steady,05:08 AM TUE 24/12/24
Three Moon Ck at Cania Dam HW TM,-13.13,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Three Moon Ck at Monto TM,0.00,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Three Moon Ck at Monto Alert,-0.04,Falling,09:18 AM TUE 24/12/24
Three Moon Ck at Abercorn TM,1.58,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Three Moon Ck at Abercorn Alert,1.55,Steady,09:59 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Ceratodus Alert,1.85,Falling,09:45 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Ceratodus TM,1.86,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Nogo R at Wuruma Dam HW TM,-2.50,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Eidsvold TM,0.93,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Marriages TM,0.96,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Boyne R at Boondooma Dam TM,0.26,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Boyne R at Dunollie,2.65,Falling,05:30 PM MON 23/12/24
Boyne R at Derra TM,2.44,Falling,09:38 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Gayndah Flume TM,1.75,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Gayndah Flume Alert,1.75,Falling,08:41 AM TUE 24/12/24
Barker Ck at Bjelke-Petersen Dam TM,0.40,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Barambah Ck at Joe Sippel Weir HW TM,0.17,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Barambah Ck at Joe Sippel Weir TW TM,2.16,Falling,09:40 AM TUE 24/12/24
Barambah Ck at Stonelands TM,5.15,Falling,09:40 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Mt Lawless TM,2.61,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Mt Lawless Alert,2.60,Steady,09:32 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Paradise Dam HW TM,0.60,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Paradise Dam Alert,0.58,Falling,09:22 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Walla Alert-B,4.66,Falling,09:48 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Ned Churchward Weir HW TM,20.06,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Ned Churchward Weir HW Alert,20.08,Steady,09:18 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Bundaberg Alert,0.67,Falling,10:12 AM TUE 24/12/24
Burnett R at Port Bundaberg Tide TM,1.68,Steady,10:03 AM TUE 24/12/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Friday Friday 36 1 Saturday Saturday 38 2 Sunday Sunday 37 3 Monday Monday 30 4 Tuesday Tuesday 30 5 Wednesday Wednesday 30 6 Thursday Thursday 30 7 Thursday Thursday 30 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Friday Friday 0 1 Saturday Saturday 20 2 Sunday Sunday 5 3 Monday Monday 10 4 Tuesday Tuesday 10 5 Wednesday Wednesday 10 6 Thursday Thursday 5 7 Thursday Thursday 5
