Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland
Issued at 04:45 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, North East Gulf of Carpentaria, Townsville Coast, Mackay Coast, Capricornia Coast, Hervey Bay, K'gari Coast, Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters
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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Forecast
River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY21° 26° heavy showers Chance of rain: 80% Likely amount: 10-20mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:48am EST 6:11am EST 5:36pm EST 6:00pm EST NOW21.8° Feels Like: 20.4° Relative Humidity: 81% Dew: 18.4° Wind: SE 22km/h Gust: 32km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1013.9hPa -
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River RanchNow21.1°cFeels Like:19.6°Wind:SE 24km/hGusts:35km/hHumidity:87%21°Min26°MaxToday in River RanchCloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely from late this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE in the morning then tending S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.Tomorrow17°Min24°MaxCloudy. Very high chance of showers in the S, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds S 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. -
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Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely from late this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE in the morning then tending S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.
Forecast for River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 21° 17° 19° 19° 19° 18° 18° Maximum 26° 24° 27° 28° 28° 29° 29° Chance of rain 80% 70% 40% 20% 10% 20% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High High High High Very High Very High Very High 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 18
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(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)28
(km/h)31
(km/h)24
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)11
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(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE S S SSE SE SSE SE S ESE S SE S ESE Relative humidity 84% 79% 82% 70% 74% 58% 70% 58% 74% 56% 69% 50% 62% 48% Dew point 21°C 21°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 16°C -
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
River Ranch Rain Forecast
River Ranch 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025887776557678105012 - 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
River Ranch Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 1518.5 °C 27.7 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1618.9 °C 29.1 °C 0.2 mmWednesday
Apr 1720.5 °C 28.0 °C 3.2 mmThursday
Apr 1821.1 °C 28.5 °C 0.2 mmFriday
Apr 1919.7 °C 29.8 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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River Ranch minimum temp history (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 32.9° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 14.7° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 33.7 09/04/2010 Coldest on record 8.7 13/04/1994 Hottest this year 34.3° 24/01/2024 Coldest this year 14.7° 11/04/2024 Long term average 28.3° Long term average 19.1° Average this month 28.5° Average this month 19.7° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 29.2° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 16.5° 2008 River Ranch rainfall history (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 51.8mm 06/04/2024 Total This Month 95.4mm
10.0 daysLong Term Average 40.3mm 5.8 days Wettest April on record 214.2mm 1996 Driest on record 0.0mm 2017 -
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River Ranch Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 458.1mm 39.6 day(s) Total For 2024 266.6mm 53.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 386.0mm 37.0 day(s) Wettest Day 51.8mm Apr 6 Lowest Temperature 14.7°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 34.3°C Jan24 -
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River Ranch Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 30.8 30.8 30.0 28.3 25.8 23.6 23.2 24.1 26.2 27.6 29.0 30.3 27.5 Mean Min (°C) 23.1 23.0 21.9 19.1 15.6 13.3 12.1 12.7 15.6 18.5 20.5 22.2 18.1 Mean Rain (mm) 135.5 159.3 123.0 40.3 38.7 37.8 32.0 31.9 28.1 62.6 63.0 103.3 860.6 Mean Rain Days 11.8 11.9 10.1 5.8 6.2 6.1 5.2 4.6 4.2 7.5 8.2 9.9 91.6