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
Kureelpa (26.6167°S, 152.901°E, 251m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY
17° 22° Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 20-40mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:43am EST 6:07am EST 5:27pm EST 5:50pm EST NOW17.4° Feels Like: 17.9° Relative Humidity: 85% Dew: 14.8° Wind: W 6km/h Gust: 6km/h Rainfall since 9am: 6.8mm Pressure: 1022.3hPa -
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KureelpaNow19.2°cFeels Like:18.3°Wind:SW 15km/hGusts:19km/hHumidity:81%
17°Min22°MaxToday in KureelpaCloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast, possibly severe. Winds SE 15 to 20 km/h tending S in the evening.Tomorrow
16°Min22°MaxCloudy. 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. -
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Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast, possibly severe. Winds SE 15 to 20 km/h tending S in the evening.
Forecast for Kureelpa (26.6167°S, 152.901°E, 251m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 17° 16° 17° 18° 17° 16° 16° Maximum 22° 22° 24° 25° 25° 27° 25° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 60% 50% 30% 50% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High Very High High Fire Danger Rating No 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 4
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(km/h)Wind direction S S S SSE S SSE SSE SSE SSW SSE SW SSE S SSE Relative humidity 71% 91% 92% 87% 83% 65% 80% 71% 78% 66% 69% 54% 72% 60% Dew point 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C -
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Kureelpa Rain Forecast
Kureelpa 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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Kureelpa Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 16- 27.6 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1716.7 °C 26.6 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1819.1 °C 25.9 °C 1.8 mmFriday
Apr 1916.8 °C 27.3 °C 0.2 mmSaturday
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Kureelpa minimum temp history (26.6167°S, 152.901°E, 251m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 30.3° 03/04/2024 Coldest this month 14.5° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 29.4 28/04/2008 Coldest on record 8.4 30/04/2008 Hottest this year 35.3° 22/01/2024 Coldest this year 14.5° 11/04/2024 Long term average 26.3° Long term average 16.8° Average this month 27.2° Average this month 18.0° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 25.3° 2008 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 15.3° 2008 Kureelpa rainfall history (26.6167°S, 152.901°E, 251m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 11.6mm 01/04/2024 Total This Month 50.0mm
11.0 daysLong Term Average 150.0mm 9.6 days Wettest April on record 42.4mm 2008 Driest on record 26.0mm 2017 -
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Kureelpa Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 876.2mm 52.6 day(s) Total For 2024 1013.7mm 69.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 292.8mm 37.0 day(s) Wettest Day 139.6mm Mar 5 Lowest Temperature 14.5°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 35.3°C Jan22 -
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Kureelpa Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.4 29.1 28.1 26.3 23.8 21.8 21.6 23.3 25.3 26.5 28.3 29.3 26.0 Mean Min (°C) 20.6 20.6 19.8 16.8 13.6 11.7 10.6 10.7 13.4 15.5 17.7 19.5 15.8 Mean Rain (mm) 206.1 198.8 321.3 150.0 119.7 109.8 64.2 30.9 46.8 88.8 89.1 136.6 1665.9 Mean Rain Days 13.5 13.8 15.7 9.6 10.4 10.0 9.1 5.8 7.1 8.9 8.9 10.1 129.1
