IDQ10160
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Updated Central Coast and Whitsundays District Forecast
Issued at 6:00 pm EST on Sunday 21 December 2025
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 25 December 2025.

Warning Information
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210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A high northwest of New Zealand extends a weakening ridge along the east coast.
A tropical low will linger inland near the southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria for
the next few days, enhancing rainfall across far northwestern Queensland and
assisting the monsoon trough to form near the base of the Top End towards the
middle of this week. Another trough moving into western Queensland will push
slowly move east during the early days of next week, drawing deep tropical
moisture southward and enhancing shower and storm activity cross most of the
state. The trough will reach southeastern Queensland on Tuesday and linger
until Christmas Day, before shifting northward later in the week.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 21 December
Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero
chance elsewhere. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late
evening.

Forecast for Monday 22 December
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly inland. Medium
chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds
becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight
temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.

Bowen               Partly cloudy.                  Min 24      Max 34  
Mackay              Possible shower.                Min 23      Max 33  

Fire Danger: 
Moderate

Sun protection 7:50am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Forecast for Tuesday 23 December
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and
afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then
becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low
to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.

Bowen               Possible shower.                Min 24      Max 34  
Mackay              Possible shower.                Min 24      Max 33  

Forecast for Wednesday 24 December
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and
afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light
winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light
during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with
daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.

Bowen               Shower or two.                  Min 24      Max 33  
Mackay              Shower or two.                  Min 24      Max 33  

Forecast for Thursday 25 December
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and
evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds
becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during
the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime
temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Bowen               Shower or two.                  Min 24      Max 33  
Mackay              Shower or two. Possible storm.  Min 23      Max 32  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 am EST Monday.

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