Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:23 am Thursday, 16 January 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have eased over the central coast and highlands.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
63 mm was recorded at St Anns in the 1 hour to 1:30 am
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL) Mackay,QLD set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Mackay 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning, possibly severe. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NW in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
Forecast for Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 25° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 35° 35° 32° 31° 31° 32° 32° Chance of rain 20% 40% 50% 70% 70% 60% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate 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 10
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction NNW N SW E SSE E SSE ESE ESE E ENE ENE NNE NE Relative humidity 72% 73% 68% 58% 71% 65% 77% 71% 78% 73% 79% 74% 79% 74% Dew point 24°C 29°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 26°C First light 5:10am 5:11am 5:12am 5:13am 5:13am 5:14am 5:15am Sunrise 5:35am 5:35am 5:36am 5:37am 5:37am 5:38am 5:39am Sunset 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:50pm Last light 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:14pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 3:23am UTC Severe thunderstorm advice QLDThu 3:23am UTC Severe thunderstorm advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:23 am Thursday, 16 January 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have eased over the central coast and highlands.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
63 mm was recorded at St Anns in the 1 hour to 1:30 am
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025Wed 2:35pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:35 PM EST on Wednesday 15 January 2025
Valid for Wednesday 15 January 2025 to Saturday 18 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Central Coast and Whitsundays
Warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Wide Bay and Burnett
Safety Advice::
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties over inland parts, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties along the eastern coast and adjacent ranges. With overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Extreme heatwave conditions have developed over the central and northern Queensland coast and are expected to peak during the weekend, before easing early next week. Severe heatwave conditions over inland parts of Queensland are expected to ease by the weekend as a milder southerly change extends over the area from Thursday. Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Bowen, Charleville, Cairns, Gladstone, Ingham, Longreach, Port Douglas, Proserpine and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 16 January 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Warning Northern Goldfields & Upper Flinders, C Coast & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields & Capricornia
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:10am EST 5:35am EST 6:51pm EST 7:15pm EST 8:43pm EST 7:25am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 22 New moon Jan 29 First quarter Feb 05 Full moon Feb 13 Mackay sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:10am
ESTSunrise5:35am
ESTSunset6:51pm
ESTLast light7:15pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
8:43pm
ESTMoon setThu
7:25am
ESTLast quarterLast quarter Wed
Jan 22
New moonNew moon Wed
Jan 29
First quarterFirst quarter Wed
Feb 05
Full moonFull moon Thu
Feb 13
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Thursday Thursday 35 1 Friday Friday 35 2 Saturday Saturday 32 3 Sunday Sunday 31 4 Monday Monday 31 5 Tuesday Tuesday 32 6 Wednesday Wednesday 32 7 Wednesday Wednesday 32 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 5 3 Sunday Sunday 5 4 Monday Monday 5 5 Tuesday Tuesday 5 6 Wednesday Wednesday 5 7 Wednesday Wednesday 5
