Townsville Storms

The Rainbow... from Townsville Storms HQ

Good morning Townsville and Northern Queensland from Shane.

Welcome to the new day.

Just letting everyone know, this is my final morning update until my return to Townsville Storms on the 1st November, unless needed earlier.

Thank you for allowing me into your early mornings over these last 6 months. I'll be turning 50 in June while in Japan, so I may post up a photo to say hi.

Huge shout out of appreciation to Narelle, Sarah and Cosimo for their continued efforts this year.

Here is today's daily morning forecast, have a great day everyone,

I'll see you again in November, take care all.
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Current conditions at T.S H.Q in Northshore (Burdell) are:

Temperature: 21.4 Degrees.
Humidity: 75%
Pressure: 1016 hPA
Rain: 0.0mm Since 9:00am yesterday
Winds: 9.0km/h - Direction: S/SE
Sky: Partly Cloudy
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This is your local official forecast for Thursday, 30th April 2026.
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Today marks the official end of the 2025/26 Cyclone Season.

The 2026/27 Cyclone Season commences again on the 1st November.

A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the state from a slow moving high in the Tasman Sea, bringing coastal showers in the east and settled conditions inland.

The high and ridge will remain in place for the rest of this week. A trough will linger offshore of the far southern Queensland coast for the next few days, before pushing further offshore and weakening later in the weekend.
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Current Warnings: Please go to > http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending easterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Townsville Forecast

Max 30. Partly cloudy Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ayr Forecast

Max 30. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ingham Forecast

Max 28. Shower or two. Chance of any rain: 60%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north this afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Charters Towers Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 29.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
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Bowen Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane at 5:25am A.E.S.T
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Good morning Townsville and Northern Queensland from Shane.

Welcome to the new day.

Here is today's daily morning forecast, have a great day everyone.
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Current conditions at T.S H.Q in Northshore (Burdell) are:

Temperature: 21.4 Degrees.
Humidity: 74%
Pressure: 1015 hPA
Rain: 0.0mm Since 9:00am yesterday
Winds: 6.5km/h - Direction: S/SE
Sky: Partly Cloudy
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This is your local official forecast for Wednesday, 29th April 2026.
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A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the state from a near-stationary high in the Tasman Sea, bringing coastal showers in the east and settled conditions inland.

The ridge and high will remain in place for the rest of this week as it strengthens today.

Upper troughs moving east across southeastern and Central Queensland over the next few days may help to increase coastal shower activity at times.
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Current Warnings: Please go to > http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Townsville Forecast

Max 30. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ayr Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ingham Forecast

Max 27. Shower or two. Chance of any rain: 60%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north this afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Charters Towers Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 30.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

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Bowen Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane at 5:39am A.E.S.T
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Good morning Townsville and Northern Queensland from Shane.

Welcome to the new day.

Here is today's daily morning forecast, have a great day everyone.
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Current conditions at T.S H.Q in Northshore (Burdell) are:

Temperature: 20.9 Degrees.
Humidity: 83%
Pressure: 1014 hPA
Rain: 0.0mm Since 9:00am yesterday
Winds: 5.4km/h - Direction: S/SE
Sky: Partly Cloudy
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This is your local official forecast for Tuesday, 28th April 2026.
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A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the state from a near-stationary high in the Tasman Sea, bringing coastal showers in the east and settled conditions inland.

The ridge and high will remain in place for the week ahead and strengthen further from Wednesday.

An upper trough moving east across southern and Central Queensland will increase shower activity in coastal areas before pushing offshore during Wednesday.
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Current Warnings: Please go to > http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to south-easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Townsville Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ayr Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ingham Forecast

Max 27. Shower or two. Chance of any rain: 60%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the east in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Charters Towers Forecast

Max 28. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 29.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
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Bowen Forecast

Max 29. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane at 5:45am A.E.S.T
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Good morning Townsville and Northern Queensland from Shane.

Welcome to the new day.

Here is today's daily morning forecast, have a great day everyone.
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Current conditions at T.S H.Q in Northshore (Burdell) are:

Temperature: 19.6 Degrees.
Humidity: 90%
Pressure: 1013 hPA
Rain: 0.0mm Since 9:00am yesterday
Winds: 8.6km/h - Direction: S
Sky: Clear
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This is your local official forecast for Monday, 27th April 2026.
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A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the state from a near-stationary high in the Tasman Sea, bringing coastal showers in the east and settled conditions inland.

The ridge and high will remain in place for the week ahead and strengthen further from Wednesday.

An upper trough will move east across southern and Central Queensland from Monday to Wednesday, increasing shower activity in coastal areas.
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Current Warnings: Please go to > http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Townsville Forecast

Max 29. Possible shower. Chance of any rain: 40%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Ayr Forecast

Max 29. Possible shower. Chance of any rain: 40%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Ingham Forecast

Max 28. Shower or two. Chance of any rain: 50%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Charters Towers Forecast

Max 28. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 8:50am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Bowen Forecast

Max 29. Possible shower. Chance of any rain: 40%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane at 5:35am A.E.S.T
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Good morning Townsville and Northern Queensland from Shane.

Welcome to the new day.

Here is today's daily morning forecast, have a great day everyone.
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Current conditions at T.S H.Q in Northshore (Burdell) are:

Temperature: 25.4 Degrees.
Humidity: 66%
Pressure: 1016 hPA
Rain: 0.0mm Since 9:00am yesterday
Winds: 10.4km/h - Direction: E/SE
Sky: Clear
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This is your local official forecast for Sunday, 26th April 2026.
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A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the state from a near-stationary high in the Tasman Sea, and will remain in place for several days.

A trough lingering near the South East Queensland coast will weaken today. An upper trough is enhancing showers over southeast Queensland this weekend.
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Current Warnings: Please go to > http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 8:50am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Townsville Forecast

Max 29. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Ayr Forecast

Max 28. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 10%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Ingham Forecast

Max 27. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast

Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 8:50am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Charters Towers Forecast

Max 27. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 29.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 8:50am to 3:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Bowen Forecast

Max 28. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 30%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane at 9:15am A.E.S.T
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Good morning Townsville and Northern Queensland from Shane.

Welcome to the new day. It's ANZAC Day. "Lest we forget"

Here is today's daily morning forecast, have a great day everyone.
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Current conditions at T.S H.Q in Northshore (Burdell) are:

Temperature: 20.2 Degrees.
Humidity: 79%
Pressure: 1017 hPA
Rain: 0.0mm Since 9:00am yesterday
Winds: 2.9km/h - Direction: S/SE
Sky: Partly Cloudy
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This is your local official forecast for Saturday, 25th April 2026.
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A ridge extends over the state and will persist for several days due to a slow-moving high in the Tasman Sea.

A trough will linger by South East Queensland today before weakening on Sunday.
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Current Warnings: Please go to > http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
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Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 8:50am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Townsville Forecast

Max 30. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Ayr Forecast

Max 30. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Ingham Forecast

Max 28. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast

Sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:00am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Charters Towers Forecast

Max 28. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast

Sunny. Winds south to south-easterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 30.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 8:50am to 3:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
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Bowen Forecast

Max 29. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
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Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane at 4:16am A.E.S.T
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them."

Lest We Forget

Yeeeee Haaaarrr!!!! "Cowboys are my team and its my dream to see them at the top."

Shano.