Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North And Northwest Queensland
Issued at 11:46 AM AEST on Tuesday 30 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 9
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTH AND NORTHWEST QUEENSLAND
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Settlement Creek
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Thomson River
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Mulgrave and Russell, Tully, Herbert, Bohle, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Cloncurry, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina, Diamantina and Western River.
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 01:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Forecast
Brisk Bay (20.1078°S, 148.2935°E, 4m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Brisk Bay (20.1078°S, 148.2935°E, 4m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 23° 24° 24° 23° 23° Maximum 31° 31° 29° 30° 30° 30° 32° Chance of rain 60% 40% 30% 50% 50% 80% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 32
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
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(km/h)28
(km/h)Wind direction E E E E E E E E E E ESE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 73% 74% 75% 75% 77% 78% 76% 76% 78% 78% 79% 76% 77% 74% Dew point 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 23°C 25°C 24°C 26°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Brisk Bay (20.1078°S, 148.2935°E, 4m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:05am EST 5:30am EST 6:50pm EST 7:14pm EST 3:33pm EST 1:49am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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