Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

Issued at 04:45 AM EST on Friday 31 January 2025
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 01 February 2025

Wind Warnings for Friday 31 January
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Cairns Coast, Townsville Coast and Mackay Coast

Wind Warnings for Saturday 01 February
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Townsville Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Torres Strait, Cairns Coast, Mackay Coast and Capricornia Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:50 pm EST Friday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Don River
Issued at 10:45 PM EST on Thursday 30 January 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BOWEN PUMP STATION EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Rainfall totals of 20- 85 mm have been observed across the Don River catchment since 9:00 am Thursday. River and creek level rises have been observed in parts of the catchment, with minor flooding possible at Bowen Pump Station early Friday morning.
Showers and the chance of thunderstorms with possible heavy rainfall at times are forecast over the next few days, which may cause further river and creek level rises. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as required.
A Flood Watch is current for parts of the North Tropical Coast.

Don River:
Minor flooding may occur along the Don River.
No current observations are available for the Don River at Bowen Pump Station. However, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and rising.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station may peak around the minor flood level (2.50 m) early Friday morning.

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:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Friday 31 January 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Don R at Ida Ck TM,0.82,Falling,09:00 PM THU 30/01/25
Don R at Reeves Alert,2.31,Rising,10:26 PM THU 30/01/25
Don R at Reeves TM,2.36,Falling,09:20 PM THU 30/01/25
Bowen Wharf Tide TM,2.77,Steady,10:11 PM THU 30/01/25
Proserpine R at P Faust Dam HW TM,-4.38,Steady,01:00 PM THU 30/01/25

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.