Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland
Issued at 11:23 AM EST on Saturday 20 April 2024
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 21 April 2024
Wind Warnings for Saturday 20 April
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
South East Gulf of Carpentaria, Mackay Coast, Capricornia Coast, Hervey Bay and K'gari Coast
Wind Warnings for Sunday 21 April
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
South East Gulf of Carpentaria, Townsville Coast, Mackay Coast, Capricornia Coast, Hervey Bay, K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters
Cancellation for the following areas:
North East Gulf of Carpentaria
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:50 pm EST Saturday.
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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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Balcomba (23.4013°S, 149.6479°E, 108m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY19° 23° heavy showers Chance of rain: 80% Likely amount: 5-10mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:57am EST 6:20am EST 5:46pm EST 6:09pm EST NOW21.2° Feels Like: 22.4° Relative Humidity: 93% Dew: 20.0° Wind: S 13km/h Gust: 13km/h Rainfall since 9am: 8.0mm Pressure: 1015.3hPa -
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BalcombaNow22.0°cFeels Like:18.5°Wind:S 20km/hGusts:24km/hHumidity:51%19°Min23°MaxToday in BalcombaPartly cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the E, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the E. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 29.Tomorrow14°Min27°MaxPartly cloudy. High chance of showers in the SE, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the SE. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 27. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the E, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the E. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 29.
Forecast for Balcomba (23.4013°S, 149.6479°E, 108m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 19° 14° 16° 15° 15° 16° 16° Maximum 23° 27° 28° 29° 30° 31° 29° Chance of rain 80% 10% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate 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 22
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(km/h)24
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(km/h)29
(km/h)28
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(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
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(km/h)Wind direction S S S SSE SSE SE SE SE SE SE S S SSE SSE Relative humidity 46% 65% 69% 48% 69% 45% 67% 40% 67% 37% 67% 32% 54% 26% Dew point 9°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 14°C 17°C 13°C 17°C 13°C 18°C 11°C 14°C 7°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Balcomba Rain Forecast
Balcomba 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025976777665668105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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Past 5 Days
Balcomba Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 1619.3 °C 29.0 °C 2.2 mmWednesday
Apr 1720.9 °C 25.0 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1821.1 °C 28.6 °C 1.0 mmFriday
Apr 1919.3 °C 31.1 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 2021.2 °C 23.1 °C 3.8 mmLegend -
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Balcomba minimum temp history (23.4013°S, 149.6479°E, 108m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.5° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 12.2° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 35.4 01/04/1942 Coldest on record 4.7 30/04/1952 Hottest this year 37.4° 03/03/2024 Coldest this year 12.2° 11/04/2024 Long term average 28.8° Long term average 18.0° Average this month 28.3° Average this month 19.6° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 30.5° 2002 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 14.7° 1944 Balcomba rainfall history (23.4013°S, 149.6479°E, 108m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 53.4mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 89.6mm
8.0 daysLong Term Average 42.5mm 6.7 days Wettest April on record 198.6mm 1990 Driest on record 0.0mm 1951 -
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Balcomba Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 414.4mm 39.9 day(s) Total For 2024 276.2mm 45.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 303.2mm 30.0 day(s) Wettest Day 53.4mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 12.2°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 37.4°C Mar 3 -
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Balcomba Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 32.1 31.5 30.6 28.8 26.1 23.6 23.3 25.0 27.5 29.8 31.3 32.2 28.5 Mean Min (°C) 22.3 22.2 21.0 18.0 14.3 11.1 9.8 10.9 13.8 17.2 19.6 21.3 16.8 Mean Rain (mm) 127.0 140.1 104.8 42.5 44.3 37.0 33.8 26.8 24.0 50.5 67.7 103.4 804.3 Mean Rain Days 11.1 12.0 10.1 6.7 6.3 5.4 5.8 4.7 4.4 6.6 7.6 9.4 90.0