Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024
Forecast
Townsville (19.2581°S, 146.8184°E, 6m AMSL) Townsville,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Townsville 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Townsville (19.2581°S, 146.8184°E, 6m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 26° 25° 24° 25° 25° 26° 26° Maximum 32° 31° 31° 32° 32° 32° 32° Chance of rain 70% 20% 5% 5% 40% 40% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating 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 14
(km/h)28
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE E ENE ENE NE N NE NNE NE NNE NE NNE NE Relative humidity 74% 70% 65% 62% 64% 63% 67% 66% 72% 74% 71% 70% 72% 69% Dew point 26°C 24°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C First light 5:10am 5:11am 5:11am 5:12am 5:12am 5:13am 5:14am Sunrise 5:34am 5:35am 5:36am 5:36am 5:37am 5:37am 5:38am Sunset 6:52pm 6:52pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:54pm 6:54pm 6:54pm Last light 7:16pm 7:17pm 7:17pm 7:18pm 7:18pm 7:18pm 7:19pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Townsville (19.2581°S, 146.8184°E, 6m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:10am EST 5:34am EST 6:52pm EST 7:16pm EST 1:02am EST 1:54pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 31 First quarter Jan 07 Full moon Jan 14 Last quarter Jan 22 Townsville sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:10am
ESTSunrise5:34am
ESTSunset6:52pm
ESTLast light7:16pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
1:02am
ESTMoon setWed
1:54pm
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
Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDTue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Valid for Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Friday 27 December 2024
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 high thirties to low forties in the Gulf Country and North West districts, grading to the low to mid thirties along the Carins and Townsville coasts with overnight minimum temperatures ranging similarly from the mid to high twenties in the Gulf Country and North West districts to low twenties near the coast.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to reduce in intensity over the next few days before redeveloping into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Burketown and Mornington Island.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 25 December 2024Tue 9:31am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Herbert River
Issued at 09:31 AM EST on Tuesday 24 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 7
MINOR FLOODING ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT GLENEAGLE
River levels are easing across the catchment following significant rainfall during last week.
No significant rainfall has been recorded in the 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday, and no significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is continuing along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
No recent observations are available for Gleneagle manual gauge, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be above the minor flood level and falling.
The Herbert River at Gleneagle may fall below the minor flood level (4.50 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing:
Minor flooding is no longer occurring along the Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is currently at 4.65 metres and falling, below the minor flood level.
The Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level (6.00 m).
At around 2:30 pm Monday, the Herbert River at Halifax was around 3.55 metres, below the minor flood level.
The Herbert River at Halifax is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station:
Cancellation
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 10:00 am EST on Thursday 26 December 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Wild R at Silver Valley TM,2.41,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra Alert,4.17,Falling,09:05 AM TUE 24/12/24
Rudd Ck at Gunnawarra TM,4.20,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Gleneagle Alert,4.60,Falling,09:06 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Gleneagle TM,4.60,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls TM,2.88,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Nashs Crossing Alert,3.20,Rising,09:18 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie Alert,4.62,Steady,08:34 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie TM,4.63,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Abergowrie Br Alert,4.65,Falling,09:20 AM TUE 24/12/24
Stone R at Peacock Siding Alert,1.05,Steady,09:20 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Trebonne Alert,5.35,Falling,08:42 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn Alert,5.34,Falling,09:05 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Ingham Pump Stn TM,5.36,Steady,09:00 AM TUE 24/12/24
Herbert R at Gairloch (Auto) Alert,4.99,Falling,09:05 AM TUE 24/12/24
Lucinda Pt Tide TM,2.24,Steady,09:06 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° -
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