Active Weather Alerts
Severe Weather Warning for Intense Rainfall
Issued: 1:25 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For COASTAL AREAS: East to southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 90 km/h are expected about exposed coastal parts north of Tully. Damaging winds will extend south along the coast throughout the warning area on Saturday, and will turn east to northeasterly south of 12U on Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusts peaking around 100 km/h between Tully and Airlie Beach. For areas SOUTH of PORT DOUGLAS: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop north of Townsville from the early hours of Saturday morning, and extend south through the remainder of the coast into Saturday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 to 170 mm are likely. Further inland, HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 150 mm are possible. 24-hourly totals between 200 to 275 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 400 mm possible. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible about coastal areas between Tully and Airlie Beach on Saturday, particularly near and south of the low centre, with isolated six-hourly falls in excess of 250 mm possible. Conditions could begin to ease about the North Tropical Coast north of Innisfail by Saturday evening, but are likely to persist into Sunday over parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays, and extend inland. A Tropical Cyclone Warning has been issued. Please refer to Tropical Cyclone warnings and forecast track maps at https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/specialised-forecasts-and-observations/tropical-cyclone. Rainfall totals and warning area is dependent on the development and position of the tropical low. The tropical low is being monitored closely and forecast track maps will continue to be issued. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if intense rainfall is detected. A separate Severe Weather Warning associated with monsoonal winds is current for people in the Peninsula. Flood Watch and Warning products are also current for large parts of Queensland, including the northeast. Underlying wet soils will make trees easier to fall about the northeast tropical coast. Landslips could also occur about steep and hilly terrain. For all other current warnings and watches please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts Locations which may be affected include Hope Vale, Cooktown, Bloomfield Valley (including Wujal Wujal), Port Douglas, Cairns, Yarrabah, Mareeba, Atherton, Innisfail, Palm Island, Cardwell, Ingham, Townsville, Charters Towers, Ayr, Bowen, Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, Proserpine, and Mackay.
Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 1:25 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For COASTAL AREAS: East to southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 90 km/h are expected about exposed coastal parts north of Tully. Damaging winds will extend south along the coast throughout the warning area on Saturday, and will turn east to northeasterly south of 12U on Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusts peaking around 100 km/h between Tully and Airlie Beach. For areas SOUTH of PORT DOUGLAS: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop north of Townsville from the early hours of Saturday morning, and extend south through the remainder of the coast into Saturday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 to 170 mm are likely. Further inland, HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 150 mm are possible. 24-hourly totals between 200 to 275 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 400 mm possible. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible about coastal areas between Tully and Airlie Beach on Saturday, particularly near and south of the low centre, with isolated six-hourly falls in excess of 250 mm possible. Conditions could begin to ease about the North Tropical Coast north of Innisfail by Saturday evening, but are likely to persist into Sunday over parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays, and extend inland. A Tropical Cyclone Warning has been issued. Please refer to Tropical Cyclone warnings and forecast track maps at https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/specialised-forecasts-and-observations/tropical-cyclone. Rainfall totals and warning area is dependent on the development and position of the tropical low. The tropical low is being monitored closely and forecast track maps will continue to be issued. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if intense rainfall is detected. A separate Severe Weather Warning associated with monsoonal winds is current for people in the Peninsula. Flood Watch and Warning products are also current for large parts of Queensland, including the northeast. Underlying wet soils will make trees easier to fall about the northeast tropical coast. Landslips could also occur about steep and hilly terrain. For all other current warnings and watches please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts Locations which may be affected include Hope Vale, Cooktown, Bloomfield Valley (including Wujal Wujal), Port Douglas, Cairns, Yarrabah, Mareeba, Atherton, Innisfail, Palm Island, Cardwell, Ingham, Townsville, Charters Towers, Ayr, Bowen, Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, Proserpine, and Mackay.
Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall
Issued: 1:25 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
For COASTAL AREAS: East to southeasterly DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with wind gusts around 90 km/h are expected about exposed coastal parts north of Tully. Damaging winds will extend south along the coast throughout the warning area on Saturday, and will turn east to northeasterly south of 12U on Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusts peaking around 100 km/h between Tully and Airlie Beach. For areas SOUTH of PORT DOUGLAS: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop north of Townsville from the early hours of Saturday morning, and extend south through the remainder of the coast into Saturday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 to 170 mm are likely. Further inland, HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 150 mm are possible. 24-hourly totals between 200 to 275 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 400 mm possible. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible about coastal areas between Tully and Airlie Beach on Saturday, particularly near and south of the low centre, with isolated six-hourly falls in excess of 250 mm possible. Conditions could begin to ease about the North Tropical Coast north of Innisfail by Saturday evening, but are likely to persist into Sunday over parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays, and extend inland. A Tropical Cyclone Warning has been issued. Please refer to Tropical Cyclone warnings and forecast track maps at https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/specialised-forecasts-and-observations/tropical-cyclone. Rainfall totals and warning area is dependent on the development and position of the tropical low. The tropical low is being monitored closely and forecast track maps will continue to be issued. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if intense rainfall is detected. A separate Severe Weather Warning associated with monsoonal winds is current for people in the Peninsula. Flood Watch and Warning products are also current for large parts of Queensland, including the northeast. Underlying wet soils will make trees easier to fall about the northeast tropical coast. Landslips could also occur about steep and hilly terrain. For all other current warnings and watches please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts Locations which may be affected include Hope Vale, Cooktown, Bloomfield Valley (including Wujal Wujal), Port Douglas, Cairns, Yarrabah, Mareeba, Atherton, Innisfail, Palm Island, Cardwell, Ingham, Townsville, Charters Towers, Ayr, Bowen, Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, Proserpine, and Mackay.
Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Wind
Issued: 1:25 PM Jan. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of 90 km/h are possible about northern parts of Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Islands, including Thursday Island, from this afternoon. Winds are expected to persist through Saturday before easing early Sunday morning. Bursts of moderate rainfall in squally monsoonal showers and thunderstorms are also expected. A separate Severe Weather Warning and forecast track map associated with Tropical Low 12U is current for people in the northeast tropical coast. Several flood watches and warnings are also current for large parts of Queensland. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts Locations which may be affected include Thursday Island, Bamaga, Old Mapoon and the Torres Strait Islands.
Strong Wind Warning
Issued: 11:11 AM Jan. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Strong Wind Warning for North East Gulf of Carpentaria, Peninsula Coast and Cooktown Coast
Initial Flood Watch
Issued: 2:46 AM Jan. 9, 2026 – Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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