Overview
- The Bureau of Meteorology keeps flood watches in place for the north-west and the north-east tropical coast, with river alerts including Major for the Flinders, Moderate for the Cloncurry and Western Rivers, and Minor for the Norman and Gilbert.
- Rainfall projections include daily totals of 100–200 mm with isolated falls above 200 mm, six‑hour bursts of 60–110 mm with isolated 150 mm on Saturday night, and some locations topping 300 mm over several days.
- Showers, thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to expand from the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders into the North West and Central West before pushing toward the coast between Bowen and Cairns.
- Strong wind warnings cover broad stretches of the Queensland coast and Gulf waters, with hazardous marine conditions expected through the weekend.
- Local SES and police report sandbagging and travel advisories, urging motorists to check changing road closures and avoid floodwaters, as Gold Coast crews continue cleaning up from a Christmas Day microburst.