Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Hazardous Surf Warning for Queensland
Issued at 04:35 PM EST on Saturday 20 April 2024
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Warnings for Monday 22 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
K'gari Coast and Sunshine Coast Waters
Surf Life Saving Queensland advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local radio base and consider their safety management plan.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Sunday.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/ or on marine
radio.
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Forecast
Jacobs Well (27.7808°S, 153.3646°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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18° 24° windy with showers Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 10-20mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:43am EST 6:07am EST 5:23pm EST 5:47pm EST NOW18.8° Feels Like: 17.0° Relative Humidity: 86% Dew: 16.4° Wind: S 20km/h Gust: 32km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.4mm Pressure: 1018.2hPa -
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Jacobs WellNow19.1°cFeels Like:19.7°Wind:SW 6km/hGusts:9km/hHumidity:78%
18°Min24°MaxToday in Jacobs WellCloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.Tomorrow
18°Min24°MaxPartly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds SE 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s. -
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Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Jacobs Well (27.7808°S, 153.3646°E, 0m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 19° 19° 18° 18° 19° 17° Maximum 24° 25° 25° 26° 27° 25° 25° Chance of rain 90% 80% 60% 50% 40% 70% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate 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 28
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE S SE WSW SSE S S S SSE Relative humidity 81% 77% 70% 69% 73% 71% 72% 73% 66% 62% 67% 69% 71% 68% Dew point 19°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 17°C -
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Jacobs Well Rain Forecast
Jacobs Well 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025987766556768105012 - 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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Jacobs Well Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 1618.8 °C 27.5 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1719.0 °C 27.1 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1819.4 °C 26.3 °C 1.6 mmFriday
Apr 1916.9 °C 24.7 °C 6.8 mmSaturday
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Jacobs Well minimum temp history (27.7808°S, 153.3646°E, 0m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 30.1° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 15.7° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 33.3 04/04/2006 Coldest on record 8.9 29/04/2008 Hottest this year 34.5° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 15.7° 11/04/2024 Long term average 26.1° Long term average 18.3° Average this month 26.9° Average this month 19.4° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 27.8° 2006 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 15.9° 2008 Jacobs Well rainfall history (27.7808°S, 153.3646°E, 0m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 31.0mm 05/04/2024 Total This Month 83.4mm
9.0 daysLong Term Average 117.3mm 12.1 days Wettest April on record 385.6mm 2009 Driest on record 13.4mm 2007 -
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Jacobs Well Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 599.8mm 57.2 day(s) Total For 2024 631.4mm 66.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 285.2mm 34.0 day(s) Wettest Day 54.8mm Jan16 Lowest Temperature 15.7°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 34.5°C Jan22 -
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Jacobs Well Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 28.9 28.7 28.0 26.1 23.6 21.4 21.3 22.2 24.0 25.4 26.9 28.0 25.3 Mean Min (°C) 21.9 21.8 20.9 18.3 15.3 13.1 12.0 12.5 14.8 17.0 18.9 20.5 17.2 Mean Rain (mm) 144.7 180.3 157.5 117.3 107.5 104.1 53.8 51.6 43.4 86.0 107.1 142.5 1284.4 Mean Rain Days 14.5 14.9 15.7 12.1 11.8 10.4 8.4 7.1 8.3 10.0 11.6 12.5 136.0
