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
Moffat Beach (26.7902°S, 153.1401°E, 20m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TOMORROW16° 22° heavy showers Chance of rain: 90% Likely amount: 20-40mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 5:43am EST 6:07am EST 5:25pm EST 5:49pm EST NOW18.7° Feels Like: 15.7° Relative Humidity: 80% Dew: 15.2° Wind: SW 24km/h Gust: 33km/h Rainfall since 9am: 23.4mm Pressure: 1018.6hPa -
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Moffat BeachNow16.7°cFeels Like:18.8°Wind:N 0km/hGusts:0km/hHumidity:98%16°Min22°MaxToday in Moffat BeachCloudy. 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.Tomorrow16°Min22°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 Moffat Beach (26.7902°S, 153.1401°E, 20m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 16° 17° 18° 17° 16° 17° 15° Maximum 22° 25° 26° 25° 27° 25° 24° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 70% 80% 90% 80% Likely amount 20-40mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 27
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE S SSE SW SSE S S S SSE Relative humidity 85% 82% 75% 67% 73% 69% 80% 73% 74% 64% 73% 70% 76% 71% Dew point 17°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 20°C 17°C 19°C 16°C 19°C 16°C 18°C -
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Moffat Beach Rain Forecast
Moffat Beach 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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Moffat Beach Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 1615.7 °C 26.6 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1718.0 °C 27.8 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 1820.7 °C 26.0 °C 0.8 mmFriday
Apr 1916.7 °C 26.0 °C 0.2 mmSaturday
Apr 2018.1 °C 25.6 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Moffat Beach minimum temp history (26.7902°S, 153.1401°E, 20m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 30.4° 07/04/2024 Coldest this month 13.6° 11/04/2024 Hottest on record 33.5 04/04/2006 Coldest on record 7.3 22/04/2015 Hottest this year 33.9° 27/01/2024 Coldest this year 13.6° 11/04/2024 Long term average 26.1° Long term average 17.1° Average this month 27.0° Average this month 18.2° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 27.6° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 15.3° 2008 Moffat Beach rainfall history (26.7902°S, 153.1401°E, 20m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 24.8mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 47.8mm
9.0 daysLong Term Average 143.3mm 16.1 days Wettest April on record 353.8mm 2009 Driest on record 14.2mm 2006 -
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Moffat Beach Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 705.8mm 64.2 day(s) Total For 2024 1106.4mm 75.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 269.6mm 43.0 day(s) Wettest Day 119.0mm Jan 2 Lowest Temperature 13.6°C Apr11 Highest Temperature 33.9°C Jan27 -
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Moffat Beach Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.0 28.9 28.0 26.1 23.6 21.5 21.1 22.3 24.3 25.7 27.2 28.4 25.5 Mean Min (°C) 21.3 21.3 20.2 17.1 13.6 11.3 9.7 9.9 13.0 15.7 17.9 19.9 15.9 Mean Rain (mm) 159.0 220.9 182.6 143.3 166.9 108.9 71.2 67.3 56.3 91.9 84.5 155.5 1504.6 Mean Rain Days 15.0 15.5 17.6 16.1 16.4 15.4 13.4 10.0 10.5 11.3 10.3 13.3 165.0