Heavy rains and damaging winds will return to Queensland and New South Wales this week as an east coast coastline forms.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) confirmed that the weather system is developing on the south-east coast of Queensland and will bring rain and wind from Wednesday.
“The biggest impacts will be on the Queensland coast, but they will produce rainy conditions, strong winds and big waves along the north coast of NSW,” BoM wrote, adding that northern NSW should feel the effects of the Friday system.
The low east coast is likely to develop from Friday, causing a series of rainy and windy days in Queensland and NSW. (BoM)
Early Weatherzone modeling predicts widespread falls of 60 mm to 80 mm along the coasts of both states.
Coffs Harbor, in northern NSW, could receive between 100 and 150 mm of rain.
Modeling shows that there could be widespread falls of between 60 and 80 mm along the coast of NSW and Queensland. (weather zone)
“Significant coastal erosion” will also pose a risk, as large waves hit the coast.
With rainy days, the weather service said they will post more updates as they arrive.
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The BoM’s five-day forecast shows that the showers have returned to the port city.
It is expected to fall by 8 to 15 mm on Thursday, while on Friday it could fall by 6 to 10 mm.
Up to 20 mm of rain could fall on Brisbane on Thursday and between 20 and 35 mm of rain is expected in Queensland on Friday.
Meanwhile, a high-pressure system in the south-east of the country was strengthened yesterday.
This will lead to a number of cool days and icy mornings, BoM said.
Melbourne has recorded the coldest morning in almost four years today as mercury dropped to a 1C low.