Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Heatwave Warning Issued at 02:29 PM EST on Tuesday 03 November 2026 Valid for Tuesday 03 November 2026 to Friday 06 November 2026 Warning for the following areas: Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays Safety Advice: Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell. Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre. Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home. If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool. Areas over inland parts will see maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties. Areas closer to the coast will see maximum temperatures in the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and persist into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Aurukun, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw and Weipa. The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 04 November 2026