Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Cape York Peninsula
Issued at 12:40 PM AEST on Tuesday 24 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 23
FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE CONTINUING ACROSS PARTS OF THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Archer and Coen Rivers
Watson River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Wenlock River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Jardine River
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Normanby, Jeannie and Endeavour
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Forecast
Boigu (10.6848°S, 142.1784°E, 102m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers N of Weipa, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm N of Weipa during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Boigu (10.6848°S, 142.1784°E, 102m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 25° 25° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 29° 30° 30° 30° 29° 30° 29° Chance of rain 90% 60% 40% 70% 80% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
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(km/h)15
(km/h)19
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(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction ESE E ESE ESE SE E ESE E SE ESE SE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 90% 81% 86% 79% 86% 79% 85% 79% 85% 80% 87% 79% 88% 80% Dew point 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Boigu (10.6848°S, 142.1784°E, 102m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:14am EST 6:35am EST 6:39pm EST 7:00pm EST 12:22pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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