Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Flood Watch For Northern And Eastern Cape York Peninsula
Issued at 12:45 PM EST on Saturday 20 April 2024
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF EASTERN AND NORTHERN CAPE YORK PENINSULA OVER THE WEEKEND, RAINFALL RISK EASING FROM SUNDAY
A moist easterly flow may combine with a slow-moving trough to produce localised moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in parts of the eastern and northern Peninsula for the remainder of Saturday, becoming less likely during Sunday.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area remain relatively wet from recent rainfall and can respond to further rainfall quickly.
Localised moderate daily rainfall totals are possible in areas north of Coen for the remainder of Saturday, with this risk expected to continue contracting northward during the remainder of the weekend.
River level rises and riverine flooding are possible within the Flood Watch during the remainder of weekend. Low level road crossings and causeways are likely to become inundated by this flooding, which may impact transport routes across Cape York Peninsula.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jardine River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Wenlock River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Watson River
Archer and Coen Rivers
Mitchell River
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Mossman River
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.
Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.}
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Sunday 21 April 2024.
Forecast
Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m 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. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 23° 23° 21° 22° 22° 22° 22° Maximum 29° 29° 29° 30° 30° 30° 30° Chance of rain 40% 10% 30% 20% 10% 20% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Very High 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 10
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 86% 72% 78% 63% 81% 65% 83% 65% 79% 60% 77% 55% 76% 57% Dew point 23°C 24°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:12am EST 6:34am EST 6:15pm EST 6:37pm EST 4:36pm EST 4:11am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 24 Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 -
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