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 10:55 am Wednesday, 2 July 2025.
Damaging winds about the Main Range, Granite Belt and Scenic Rim today.
Weather Situation
A vigorous west to southwesterly flow has developed about the Main Range, Granite Belt 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, Granite Belt, Scenic Rim and adjacent eastwards slopes today and early Thursday.
Winds are likely to ease below warning thresholds during Thursday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Stanthorpe, 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 5:00 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
Veresdale Scrub (27.9206°S, 153.0127°E, 81m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Damaging winds possible about the ranges and Scenic Rim. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
Forecast for Veresdale Scrub (27.9206°S, 153.0127°E, 81m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 5° 5° 2° 5° 9° 9° 4° Maximum 18° 19° 21° 23° 23° 23° 22° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 50% 40% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Moderate Slight Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)34
(km/h)8
(km/h)18
(km/h)1
(km/h)4
(km/h)1
(km/h)10
(km/h)0
(km/h)8
(km/h)1
(km/h)11
(km/h)0
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WNW W WSW NNE SSW ENE WSW N WSW WNW W N Relative humidity 50% 46% 69% 39% 76% 43% 82% 57% 95% 61% 94% 38% 76% 41% Dew point 3°C 7°C 6°C 4°C 6°C 8°C 11°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 7°C 9°C 8°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 Veresdale Scrub (27.9206°S, 153.0127°E, 81m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:14am EST 6:40am EST 5:04pm EST 5:30pm EST 11:10am EST 11:43pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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
