Coastal Hazard Warning for Damaging Surf in Southeast Queensland
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BOM issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM issues Coastal Hazard Warning for damaging surf conditions possible between Cape Moreton and Point Danger from Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Coastal Hazard Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Queensland
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Queensland.
Alert Details
Coastal Hazard Warning (IDQ21137) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 4:51 am AEST Thursday, 21 May 2026. Warning is effective from issue time until 3:51 am AEST Friday, 22 May 2026.
Affected Areas
Parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District in Queensland, specifically between Cape Moreton and Point Danger. Locations that may be affected include Gold Coast, Coolangatta, Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island, particularly south to southeast facing beaches.
What You Should Do
Know your limitations around beaches, tidal rivers and creeks. Adhere to warnings from lifesavers and lifeguards. If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check moorings are secure. If you have children, make sure they are within arm's reach around the water. Stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
Expected Conditions
Damaging surf conditions which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure are possible.
Timeline
Warning issued 4:51 am AEST Thursday, 21 May 2026. Damaging surf conditions expected from Friday morning and to ease during Saturday. Next warning to be issued by 11:00 am AEST Thursday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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