Forecasters are expecting Cyclone Oma to keep impacting the Queensland coast into early next week as the weather bureau struggles to predict its path amid the effects of other forces.

A coastal watch was in place from Ballina to Bundaberg on Thursday night while other parts of Queensland were bracing for gale-force winds of more than 75km/h, heavy rainfall and coastal erosion.

Tropical Cyclone Oma is expected to stick around until early next week, with cities bracing themselves for her arrival. Credit:Bureau of Meteorology

The Bureau of Meteorology was urging the Sunshine Coast to brace itself because residents could cop the brunt of the cyclone.

Brisbane was also put on notice despite the bureau expecting the first cyclone to threaten to strike the city in almost three decades turn northwards at the last minute.