Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western Queensland And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 11:56 AM AEST on Sunday 28 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 7
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND, EXTENDING TO THE NORTH TROPICAL COAST
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert 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
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Thomson River
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Nicholson, Leichhardt, Norman, Gilbert and Diamantina
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Connors, Isaac and Styx and Plane and Baffle
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 12:00 PM AEST on Monday 29 December 2025.
Forecast
Emerald (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain in the NW, slight chance elsewhere. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.
Forecast for Emerald (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 22° 20° 21° 22° 22° 21° 22° Maximum 31° 33° 33° 33° 33° 35° 35° Chance of rain 30% 10% 10% 30% 20% 20% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 25
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
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(km/h)Wind direction E ENE ENE E NE ENE NE ESE ENE ENE E E ENE ENE Relative humidity 70% 49% 59% 35% 57% 35% 58% 44% 59% 39% 56% 35% 61% 37% Dew point 20°C 18°C 17°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 19°C 17°C 20°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Emerald (23.5269°S, 148.1611°E, 175m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:56am EST 5:22am EST 6:56pm EST 7:22pm EST 1:28pm EST 12:20am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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