"Dangerous Storm Outbreak" Forecast for Eastern Australia with Destructive Winds and Giant Hail

A "dangerous storm outbreak" is forecast to impact parts of Queensland and New South Wales on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with warnings for severe thunderstorms. The Bureau of Meteorology warned of destructive winds or giant hail, particularly in inland parts of Southeast Queensland, eastern Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett district, and far north-east New South Wales. Supercell thunderstorms capable of very heavy rainfall, destructive wind gusts (exceeding 125 km/h), and giant hail (greater than 5 cm diameter) are possible.