Weather

February appears likely to conclude on a dry note as little rain is forecast on Thursday to end a withering summer.

Surfers took to the waves at Bargara today, hoping that Tropical Cyclone Oma would spice up conditions at local beaches.

The weather bureau has cancelled its cyclone watch alert for the Queensland coast as Tropical Cyclone Oma remains 700km offshore in the Pacific Ocean.

Potential impact from Tropical Cyclone Oma could occur anywhere between Bundaberg and Ballina, according to latest modelling from the weather bureau.

Bundaberg is heading for a scorcher next week if the forecast proves correct and records could tumble.

Bundaberg had close to its driest ever January in 2019 with just 6.8mm recorded in the gauge at the airport. The long-term average for January is 174mm and the lowest recorded total was 1.2mm in 2003. The forecast is for possible...