Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Heatwave Warning Issued at 02:25 PM EST on Sunday 15 November 2026 Valid for Sunday 15 November 2026 to Wednesday 18 November 2026 Warning for the following areas: Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Cancellation for the following areas: Gulf Country 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. Over the Peninsula district maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the Peninsula over the coming days. Over the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist over the coming days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gulf Country, however low intensity heatwave conditions will linger over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Weipa. The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 16 November 2026