IDQ10150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Herbert and Lower Burdekin District Forecast
Issued at 5:00 am EST on Thursday 17 October 2024
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 20 October 2024.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge lies across much of the state, extending from a high
pressure system in the Tasman Sea. The ridge will persist for the next few
days. A weak trough lies across the southeastern interior of Queensland. The
trough will weaken today. A deeper trough may move east across western and
interior Queensland from Friday, reaching southeastern and central Queensland
over the weekend. This trough is likely to drive shower and thunderstorm
activity as it moves eastwards.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 17 October
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, becoming less likely in
the late morning. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in
the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum
temperatures 29 to 35.

Ayr                 Partly cloudy.                  Max 30  
Ingham              Shower or two.                  Max 32  
Townsville          Partly cloudy.                  Max 31  

Fire Danger: 
Moderate

Sun protection 8:10am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Forecast for Friday 18 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast in the morning. Near
zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h
in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight
temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 29
to 35.

Ayr                 Sunny.                          Min 19      Max 31  
Ingham              Cloud clearing.                 Min 20      Max 32  
Townsville          Mostly sunny.                   Min 22      Max 31  

Forecast for Saturday 19 October
Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day
then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to
between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 37.

Ayr                 Sunny.                          Min 18      Max 31  
Ingham              Cloud clearing.                 Min 19      Max 33  
Townsville          Mostly sunny.                   Min 21      Max 31  

Forecast for Sunday 20 October
Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the
day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime
temperatures reaching 31 to 37.

Ayr                 Sunny.                          Min 19      Max 32  
Ingham              Sunny.                          Min 19      Max 34  
Townsville          Sunny.                          Min 22      Max 31  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Thursday.

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