It’s set to be a wild and windy day across the Gold Coast as the city cops the edge of a “bomb cyclone” that’s wreaked havoc on the NSW coast.
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South East, with areas including Springbrook being warned to brace for damaging wind gusts up to 100km/h.
“A vigorous west to southwesterly flow is likely to develop about the Main Range, Granite Belt and Scenic Rim tonight in response to a rapidly deepening low pressure system off the New South Wales coast,” the Bureau of Meteorology said.
“Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely to develop about the Main Range, Granite Belt, Scenic Rim and adjacent eastwards slopes today.
“Subject to the position and strength of the low pressure system, damaging winds may persist for parts of southeast Queensland until Thursday morning”.
The winds will also make it feel a lot chillier, with a maximum temperature of just 19C forecast for the Gold Coast today.
A strong wind warning has also been issued for Gold Coast waters, however at this stage all beaches across the city remain open.
