Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 5:06 pm Saturday, 2 August 2025.


Damaging surf conditions developing Sunday evening.

Weather Situation
A low near Gold Coast waters will deepen during the weekend, bringing vigorous southerly winds and large, powerful southeasterly waves to the coast before the low moves away to the east during Monday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Southeast Coast
LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS are likely to develop from Sunday evening, which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure between Cape Morton and the New South Wales border.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
These conditions are expected to ease by Monday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, and ocean-facing coasts of Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands.


Emergency services advise people to:
* Know your limitations around beaches, tidal rivers and creeks. Adhere to warning from lifesavers and lifeguards .
* If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check your moorings are secure.
* If you have children make sure they are within arm's reach around the water.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Saturday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 5:06 pm Saturday, 2 August 2025.


Damaging surf conditions developing Sunday evening.

Weather Situation
A low near Gold Coast waters will deepen during the weekend, bringing vigorous southerly winds and large, powerful southeasterly waves to the coast before the low moves away to the east during Monday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Southeast Coast
LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS are likely to develop from Sunday evening, which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure between Cape Morton and the New South Wales border.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
These conditions are expected to ease by Monday afternoon.
Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, and ocean-facing coasts of Moreton and North Stradbroke Islands.


Emergency services advise people to:
* Know your limitations around beaches, tidal rivers and creeks. Adhere to warning from lifesavers and lifeguards .
* If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check your moorings are secure.
* If you have children make sure they are within arm's reach around the water.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Saturday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:47 pm Saturday, 2 August 2025.

Damaging wind gusts possible over the Border Ranges and southern Moreton Bay islands on Sunday afternoon.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system currently in the Coral Sea will rapidly deepen offshore of the NSW and Queensland border on Sunday afternoon, bringing strong south to southeasterly flow over elevated and exposed coastal parts of southeast Queensland.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Strong southerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible over the southern Moreton Bay islands and elevated parts of the Main Range and Border Ranges from Sunday afternoon.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Sunday night.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for the southeast coast. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Springbrook and North Stradbroke Island.

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 Saturday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:47 pm Saturday, 2 August 2025.

Damaging wind gusts possible over the Border Ranges and southern Moreton Bay islands on Sunday afternoon.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system currently in the Coral Sea will rapidly deepen offshore of the NSW and Queensland border on Sunday afternoon, bringing strong south to southeasterly flow over elevated and exposed coastal parts of southeast Queensland.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Strong southerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible over the southern Moreton Bay islands and elevated parts of the Main Range and Border Ranges from Sunday afternoon.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Sunday night.
A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is also current for the southeast coast. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Springbrook and North Stradbroke Island.

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 Saturday.
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.