{"id":515859,"date":"2026-03-03T11:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/515859\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:22:12","slug":"state-braces-for-more-relentless-rain-as-tropical-low-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/515859\/","title":{"rendered":"State braces for more relentless rain as tropical low approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queensland<\/a> is bracing for more relentless rainfall as one of three tropical lows developing north of the continent moves closer to the north-east coast.Low pressure system 29U \ufeffis sitting over the Coral Sea and has a 25 per cent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone<\/a> on Thursday or Friday.<\/p>\n

It’s expected to cross the north-east coast between Cooktown and Townsville during Friday.\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Weatherzone’s seven-day rainfall forecast map showing heavy rain areas in purple and red. (Weatherzone)<\/p>\n

Large parts of the state could be impacted, with the bureau warning the system could drag deep moisture all the way to the south-east\ufeff corner.<\/p>\n

“We are now in an active monsoon period across northern Australia, and that is bringing a lot of rain and showers right across northern Australia, particularly to the north eastern parts of Queensland,” the Bureau of Meteorology’s Jonathan Howe said.<\/p>\n

“There are still a range of scenarios, but we do increase in confidence that this system will approach the north east coast of Queensland later this week and cross either as a tropical low or a tropical cyclone,” Howe said.<\/p>\n

Between 100mm and 300mm of rain was dumped on the North East tropical coast of Queensland overnight, triggering a major flood warning for the Herbert River.<\/p>\n

Further isolated falls around 200 to 300mm are expected in coming days.\ufeff<\/p>\n

There is also a minor flood warning across the Daintree River.<\/p>\n

Another low pressure system, 31U, has formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria and looks set to move west over the Northern Territory and has a 10 per cent to 15 per cent chance of becoming \ufeffa tropical cyclone.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Four tropical lows currently sitting in waters off northern Queensland. (Bureau of Meteorology)<\/p>\n

Regardless of whether they become cyclones, multiple low pressure systems combined with a monsoon trough means widespread cloud, rain and thunderstorms for northern Australia this week, according to Weatherzone.<\/p>\n

“Some computer models also suggest that at least one of this week’s eastern low pressure systems will drag heavy rain over central and southeast Queensland towards the end of the week,” Ben Domensino from Weatherzone said.<\/p>\n

“If tropical cyclones do develop this week, parts of northern and eastern Australia could experience intense rain, flash flooding, damaging to destructive winds, large waves and coastal inundation.”<\/p>\n

\"\"\/Three of the lows currently hanging around northern Australia: 28U just south of Christmas Island (left), 31U in the Gulf of Carpentaria (centre), and 29U over the Coral Sea (right). (Ventusky)<\/p>\n

Australia has already had nine tropical cyclones form this season, which extends from November to April.<\/p>\n

The next four tropical cyclones will be named Narelle, Oran, Peta and Riordan.<\/p>\n

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