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Warnings

Coastal wind warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For north-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria waters.
Issued at 4:10 am EST on Sunday 13 January 2008

Synoptic Situation
The monsoon trough is located near the southern Gulf coast with strong NW'ly
flow over northern waters.

Strong Wind Warning
for north-east Gulf of Carpentaria waters
NW/W winds will reach 25/30 knots with seas increasing to 2.5 metres on a 2 to
2.5 metre NW/W swell.

The next warning will be issued by 10 am AEST.

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Coastal wind warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Wind Warning
For Torres Strait to Cooktown.
Issued at 4:10 am EST on Sunday 13 January 2008

Synoptic Situation
A developing NW monsoon flow will extend through Torres Strait and into the
northern Coral Sea today and continue into next week.

Strong Wind Warning
Torres Strait to Cooktown
NW winds are expected to increase to 25/30 knots today. Seas rising to 2 metres
in open waters inside the reef and 2.5 metres outside. These conditions are
expected to continue for at least the following 48 hours.

The next warning will be issued by 10 am AEST.

Please be aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Local Weather

QLD Sun 3:00 am EST

Thick cloud across north QLD along an active monsoon trough is generating heavy showers and storms. Cloud over the central east is gradually contracting north as an upper trough weakens, but is still causing patchy rain. Clear over the south and west.

Queensland Four Day Outlook

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Heavy showers and storms in the north.
Showers developing on the southern coast.

Heavy showers and storms in the north.
Showers along the coast spreading inland.

Dry in the far west. Storms in the north.
Showers elsewhere with heavy falls in the east.

Dry in the far west. Rain elsewhere, heavy in east.
Showers and storms in the north.

Coastal Waters

Capricornia	Saturday: SE winds 15/20 knots. Showers.<p>Sunday: SE winds to 15/20 knots. Showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Central Coast	Saturday: SE winds 10/15 knots in the far north and at 15/20 knots elsewhere. Scattered showers.<p>Sunday: SE winds 15/20 knots. Scattered showers and isolated storms. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Fraser Is Waters	Saturday: SE winds to 20/25 knots. Showers.<p>Sunday: S/SE winds 20/25 knots. A few showers. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Great Barrier Reef	Saturday: SE/SW winds 10/15 knots in the far north grading to 15/20 knots in the south. Scattered showers.<p>Sunday: S to SE winds 15/20 knots decreasing to 10/15 knots in the far north. Showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Hervey Bay	Saturday: SE winds 15/20 knots. Showers.<p>Sunday: S/SE winds 15/20 knots. Showers. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Keppel Bay	Thursday: SW to SE winds 10/15 knots increasing to 20/30 knots on Friday mainly in outer waters. Sea: Up to 2.5 m
Moreton Bay	Saturday: S/SE winds 15/20 knots. Isolated showers.<p>Sunday: S/SE winds 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots. Winds lighter inshore at first. Showers. Sea: Up to 1.3 m
North Tropical Waters	Saturday: NE/NW winds 10/15 knots though reaching 15/20 knots at times in the far north. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls.<p>Sunday: NE/NW winds 10/15 knots, though reaching 15/25 knots in the north. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls. Sea: Up to 1.7 m
Northeast Gulf	Saturday: NW winds 20/30 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls.<p>Sunday: NW/W winds 20/30 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls. Sea: Up to 2.5 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Peninsula Waters	Saturday: NW/W winds 20/25 knots in the far north grading to 15/20 knots in the south. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls.<p>Sunday: NW winds increasing to 20/30 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls. Sea: Up to 2.5 m
Southeast Coast	Saturday: SE winds 15/20 knots, increasing to 20/25 knots offshore in the north. Isolated showers.<p>Sunday: S/SE winds 20/25 knots. Showers. Sea: Up to 2.2 m Swell: Up to 2.0 m
Southeast Gulf	Saturday: NW winds 15/20 knots grading to 20/25 knots in the north. Showers and thunderstorms with squalls.<p>Sunday: NW/SW winds 15/25 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms with squalls. Sea: Up to 2.2 m
Tropical Waters	Saturday: SE/NE winds 10/15 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.<p>Sunday: SE/NE winds 10/15 knots. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sea: Up to 1.2 m

Weather details

Yesterday's Temperature & Rainfall
Minimum:	Stanthorpe, QLD	15.4°C
Maximum:	Birdsville, QLD	32.8°C

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Bundaberg 21 - 31

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Cairns 25 - 31

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Gold Coast 21 - 29

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Longreach 23 - 32

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Mackay 24 - 28

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Mt Isa 23 - 35

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Rockhampton 22 - 29

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Sunshine Coast 22 - 29

Mostly cloudy

Toowoomba 16 - 27

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Townsville 26 - 30

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Sunrise and sunset

Location	13/01/2008
Ayr	Sunrise 05:43 Sunset 18:55
Biloela	Sunrise 05:21 Sunset 18:52
Birdsville	Sunrise 06:03 Sunset 19:39
Boulia	Sunrise 06:06 Sunset 19:31
Bowen	Sunrise 05:39 Sunset 18:53
Brisbane Ap	Sunrise 05:05 Sunset 18:47
Bundaberg	Sunrise 05:13 Sunset 18:46
Burketown	Sunrise 06:17 Sunset 19:23
Cairns	Sunrise 05:54 Sunset 18:57
Charleville	Sunrise 05:34 Sunset 19:13
Charters Towers	Sunrise 05:46 Sunset 19:01
Clermont	Sunrise 05:36 Sunset 19:00
Collinsville	Sunrise 05:39 Sunset 18:55
Cooktown	Sunrise 05:59 Sunset 18:57
Coolangatta	Sunrise 05:01 Sunset 18:48
Dalby	Sunrise 05:12 Sunset 18:54
Emerald	Sunrise 05:32 Sunset 19:00
Gayndah	Sunrise 05:14 Sunset 18:50
Gladstone	Sunrise 05:19 Sunset 18:48
Gold Coast	Sunrise 05:02 Sunset 18:47
Goondiwindi	Sunrise 05:13 Sunset 19:01
Gympie	Sunrise 05:09 Sunset 18:47
Hervey Bay	Sunrise 05:10 Sunset 18:44
Horn Island	Sunrise 06:19 Sunset 19:00
Ingham	Sunrise 05:49 Sunset 18:58
Innisfail	Sunrise 05:52 Sunset 18:57
Ipswich	Sunrise 05:06 Sunset 18:50
Kingaroy	Sunrise 05:11 Sunset 18:51
Longreach	Sunrise 05:48 Sunset 19:15
Mackay	Sunrise 05:33 Sunset 18:51
Mareeba	Sunrise 05:55 Sunset 18:59
Maryborough	Sunrise 05:10 Sunset 18:45
Miles	Sunrise 05:18 Sunset 18:58
Monto	Sunrise 05:18 Sunset 18:50
Moranbah	Sunrise 05:36 Sunset 18:57
Mt Isa	Sunrise 06:12 Sunset 19:29
Proserpine	Sunrise 05:36 Sunset 18:52
Redcliffe	Sunrise 05:05 Sunset 18:47
Richmond	Sunrise 05:58 Sunset 19:14
Richmond	Sunrise 05:58 Sunset 19:14
Rockhampton	Sunrise 05:23 Sunset 18:50
Roma	Sunrise 05:24 Sunset 19:03
St George	Sunrise 05:21 Sunset 19:07
St Lawrence	Sunrise 05:29 Sunset 18:52
Stanthorpe	Sunrise 05:07 Sunset 18:55
Sunshine Coast	Sunrise 05:07 Sunset 18:46
Thargomindah	Sunrise 05:40 Sunset 19:25
Toowoomba	Sunrise 05:09 Sunset 18:53
Townsville	Sunrise 05:46 Sunset 18:57
Warwick	Sunrise 05:07 Sunset 18:53
Weipa	Sunrise 06:17 Sunset 19:05
Windorah	Sunrise 05:50 Sunset 19:25
Winton	Sunrise 05:55 Sunset 19:18
Yeppoon	Sunrise 05:23 Sunset 18:48

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