Residents in Brisbane's bayside and riverside suburbs have been warned of flooding as the city braces for higher-than-usual tides at the weekend.
A predicted tide peak of 2.45 metres was expected at the mouth of the Brisbane River just after 8am on Friday to be followed by 2.78 metres just before 9am on Saturday.
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King tide for Brisbane
Residents are urged not to park in low lying streets this weekend with a 2.8 metre king tide forecast for Brisbane. 7 News Queensland
The Brisbane City Council warned the high tides could cause localised flooding through to Monday in bayside, riverside and low-lying parts of nearby suburbs.
Residents living near creeks and other waterways may also be affected.
The king tides were expected to be similar to those experienced in June last year, according to the council, where a combination of high tides and extreme wet weather caused flooding across Brisbane.
Those living in flood-prone areas have been urged to avoid driving on flood-affected roads and avoid parking cars on the street at the weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of a possible storm for Sunday, with a 70 per cent chance of showers expected to hit by the afternoon.
Check Brisbane City Council's flood awareness map to see if your suburb may be affected.
Sandbags are available for collection at any time of the day over the weekend from the following locations:
- Darra - 38 Shamrock Road, Darra
- Morningside - 9 Redfern Street, Morningside
- Newmarket - 66 Wilston Road (in car park off Erneton Street), Newmarket
- Zillmere - 33 Jennings Street, Zillmere
- Lota - Herbert Street, Lota