Another cyclone (that we're not allowed to call cyclones) has popped up in the same spot as the others - just off the Sunshine Coast or north Brisbane. It would be so simple to produce a forecast track map that could warn people but BoM, for unknown reasons, refuses to do that. I think they like to keep their data secret - they feel more powerful that way.

The normal path is they move south then at some point recurve towards NZ. The eye looks to be over the Gold Coast right now -remember Lows rotate clockwise in southern hemisphere.

Ground is so sodden that even 100-150 mm could cause serious flooding, especially if it happens in a torrential burst.

Current status is steady rain, not torrential. Hope it stays that way. I don't want to lose the internet for another 11 days.