Low causes rain, wind and beach problems on southern Qld coast
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| Minimum temperature departures from normal this morning |
A low pressure system off the Queensland central coast north of Rockhampton has tightened pressure gradients, bringing gale force winds and heavy showers to the area. Heron Island reported wind gusts to 81km/h overnight, and some of the heavier falls are listed below. On the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane, and the Gold Coast to the south, gale force southeasterly winds have been blowing out to sea for several days, whipping up a 3m swell that has scoured Noosa Beach to bedrock. 80,000 cubic metres of sand is to be pumped onto the beach to replace the prime tourist strip. On the Gold Coast, four people were rescued at the mouth of the Logan River this morning when their houseboat sank. Sea conditions were reported to be dangerous across Currumbin Bar and at the Southport Seaway.
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