Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

Issued at 10:00 PM EST on Monday 01 March 2021
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 02 March 2021

Wind Warnings for Monday 01 March
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Cooktown Coast, Cairns Coast and Townsville Coast
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Mackay Coast

Wind Warnings for Tuesday 02 March
Storm Force Wind Warning for the following areas:
Cooktown Coast and Cairns Coast
Gale Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula Coast, Townsville Coast and Great Barrier Reef Offshore
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Mackay Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 4:45 am EST Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

Final Flood Warning For The Don River
Issued at 10:21 AM EST on Monday 01 March 2021
Flood Watch Number: 2

Flood levels along the Don River have peaked and been falling since Sunday evening.
Rainfall of 50-90 mm was recorded around the coastal area of the Don River catchment in the 24 hours to 9am Monday, with isolated 50-60 mm recorded in the upper catchment.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible for the next few days, but no widespread heavy falls are expected.

Don River:
River levels are generally falling along the Don River.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station is currently at 1.65 metres and steady.
The Don River at Bowen Pump Station will remain below the minor flood level (2.50 m) during Monday.

Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts

Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Don R at Ida Ck TM,0.97,Falling,08:57 AM MON 01/03/21
Don R at Mt Dangar Alert,1.95,Rising,07:56 AM MON 01/03/21
Don R at Reeves TM,1.55,Steady,09:00 AM MON 01/03/21
Don R at Bowen Pump Stn Alert,1.65,Steady,10:04 AM MON 01/03/21
Bowen Wharf Tide TM,3.25,Steady,10:10 AM MON 01/03/21
Proserpine R at P Faust Dam HW TM,-4.82,Steady,09:00 AM MON 01/03/21

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.