Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland
Issued at 10:21 AM EST on Thursday 18 April 2024
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 18 April 2024
Wind Warnings for Thursday 18 April
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula Coast and Cooktown Coast
The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 3:50 pm EST Thursday.
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wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Forecast
Lockhart River (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY25° 26° possible thunderstorm Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 20-40mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:11am EST 6:33am EST 6:19pm EST 6:41pm EST NOW28.6° Feels Like: 31.7° Relative Humidity: 86% Dew: 26.0° Wind: SE 20km/h Gust: 24km/h Rainfall since 9am: 1.4mm Pressure: 1010.2hPa -
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Lockhart RiverNow28.8°cFeels Like:32.1°Wind:E 13km/hGusts:15km/hHumidity:75%25°Min26°MaxToday in Lockhart RiverPartly cloudy. High chance of showers N of Weipa, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe in the E. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.Tomorrow24°Min26°MaxCloudy. Very high chance of showers N of Coen, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers N of Weipa, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe in the E. Winds E/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Lockhart River (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 26° 26° 26° 27° 27° 27° 28° Chance of rain 90% 90% 80% 80% 40% 40% 70% Likely amount 20-40mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 22
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SE SE ESE ESE SE SE ESE ESE SE SE SE SE Relative humidity 84% 88% 92% 89% 89% 87% 85% 81% 80% 74% 76% 71% 78% 73% Dew point 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 23°C 23°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Lockhart River Rain Forecast
Lockhart River 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025987788887779105012 - 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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Lockhart River Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 1423.1 °C 31.6 °C 0.4 mmMonday
Apr 1525.9 °C 30.6 °C 5.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1626.3 °C 31.7 °C 9.2 mmWednesday
Apr 1726.2 °C 30.6 °C 4.4 mmThursday
Apr 1825.5 °C 28.7 °C 11.0 mmLegend -
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Lockhart River minimum temp history (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 32.9° 07/04/2024 Coldest this month 22.2° 13/04/2024 Hottest on record 34.3 13/04/2014 Coldest on record 15.4 17/04/1969 Hottest this year 36.5° 05/02/2024 Coldest this year 22.2° 13/04/2024 Long term average 29.9° Long term average 23.0° Average this month 31.5° Average this month 24.9° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 31.1° 1988 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 20.4° 1997 Lockhart River rainfall history (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 16.0mm 04/04/2024 Total This Month 55.8mm
12.0 daysLong Term Average 300.8mm 18.8 days Wettest April on record 1178.2mm 1977 Driest on record 24.9mm 1997 -
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Lockhart River Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 1523.0mm 84.2 day(s) Total For 2024 1330.6mm 82.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 1107.0mm 85.0 day(s) Wettest Day 72.0mm Mar30 Lowest Temperature 22.2°C Apr13 Highest Temperature 36.5°C Feb 5 -
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Lockhart River Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 31.8 31.4 30.7 29.9 28.8 27.5 27.2 27.8 29.1 30.5 31.9 32.3 29.9 Mean Min (°C) 23.8 23.7 23.5 23.0 22.1 20.4 19.7 19.4 20.7 22.0 23.2 23.7 22.1 Mean Rain (mm) 401.5 377.8 442.9 300.8 98.3 59.7 41.6 28.3 15.2 28.0 68.5 220.3 2074.3 Mean Rain Days 21.6 21.2 22.6 18.8 16.9 15.0 14.1 11.0 6.8 6.3 8.1 14.3 175.0