Queensland · Tropical cyclones
Queensland cyclone information, in the right order.
Start with the current official cyclone outlook and advice. Use this guide to understand the products and find local weather context for Queensland.
Find the current cyclone information
This is an evergreen guide, not a live cyclone bulletin. It does not state whether a cyclone is active today. Open the Bureau’s cyclone page above for the current outlook, track maps and advice, and check the issue time and affected area there.
Outlook, track, watch and warning
| Product | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Cyclone outlook | Start here for the Bureau’s assessment of possible development. |
| Forecast track map | The centre line is a forecast path, not a boundary for impacts. Read the uncertainty area and accompanying advice. |
| Watch area | The Bureau describes possible gale-force or destructive winds in the 24–48 hour period. |
| Warning area | The Bureau describes possible gale-force or destructive winds within 24 hours. |
Follow the latest official wording: maps and advice change as the forecast develops.
Queensland weather context
Open Queensland weather and warning links for Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and South East Queensland shortcuts. Recent radar can show available rain echoes, but a radar loop cannot replace the official cyclone track or predict landfall.
The Atmosphr wind map is model guidance. Its moving arrows are not cyclone positions or emergency instructions.
Prepare for the impacts at your location
Get Ready Queensland explains cyclone and storm-surge preparation. Use your council’s information for local property and evacuation planning, and follow emergency services’ current instructions. Check the advice for your location even if it is away from the drawn centre line.
For coastal reading, the tide guides explain why astronomical tide predictions and weather-driven water levels are different.