Weather Warning

This warning affects:Peninsula.

Heatwave warning

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

IDQ21013

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Heatwave warning

Issued at 2:05 AM EST on Friday 22 Nov 2024.

Heatwave Situation for day 1

Heatwave Situation for day 2

Heatwave Situation for day 3

Heatwave Situation for day 4

Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Mapoon, Thursday Island and Weipa.

Safety Advice::

  • Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
  • Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
  • Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
  • If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 23 November 2024