Forecast

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.