Friday A TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH is current for coastal and adjacent inland areas from Cardwell to Yeppoon. Isolated coastal showers tending scattered near the coast south of Ayr this morning. Showers extending inland in the afternoon. Moderate S to SE winds in the morning tending moderate to fresh gusty SE to E'ly in the afternoon.

Saturday Isolated showers increasing to rain in the south in the evening. Winds increasing later in the day. Outlook dependent on the movement of Cyclone.

Sunday Rain areas, heavy at times in the south. Possible damaging winds easing later in the day. Outlook dependent on the movement of Cyclone.