Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:52 pm Wednesday, 2 July 2025.
Damaging winds continue about the Main Range and Scenic Rim, easing Thursday morning.
Weather Situation
A vigorous west to southwesterly flow has developed about the Main Range and Scenic Rim in response to the rapid deepening of a low pressure system off the New South Wales coast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely about the Main Range, Scenic Rim and adjacent eastwards slopes tonight and early Thursday.
Winds are likely to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Springbrook, Mount Tamborine and Crows Nest.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Bellmere (27.0892°S, 152.9266°E, 12m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Damaging winds possible. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
Forecast for Bellmere (27.0892°S, 152.9266°E, 12m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 10° 9° 9° 13° 12° 8° 11° Maximum 20° 21° 22° 23° 23° 22° 24° Chance of rain 5% 5% 60% 60% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 17
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)3
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction W W WSW SSE SW E W NE W WSW WNW NNW WNW NW Relative humidity 56% 42% 55% 42% 72% 64% 87% 71% 71% 45% 60% 50% 59% 46% Dew point 5°C 7°C 5°C 8°C 11°C 14°C 14°C 17°C 12°C 10°C 8°C 11°C 10°C 12°C -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
- Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast Waters & K'gari Coast
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bellmere (27.0892°S, 152.9266°E, 12m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:13am EST 6:38am EST 5:06pm EST 5:32pm EST 11:38am EST 11:42pm EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
