Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western Queensland Extending To North Tropical Coast
Issued at 11:56 AM AEST on Monday 29 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 8
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
Settlement Creek
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Thomson River
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Tully, Herbert, Bohle, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Cloncurry, Norman, Gilbert and Diamantina
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 Tuesday 30 December 2025.
Forecast
Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the NW, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
Forecast for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 20° 22° 22° 20° 20° 21° 21° Maximum 32° 33° 31° 29° 31° 30° 31° Chance of rain 5% 30% 50% 60% 60% 70% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 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 20
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE NE NE NE NE ENE E E E E E E E Relative humidity 60% 35% 58% 37% 58% 46% 66% 50% 62% 45% 70% 52% 72% 52% Dew point 18°C 14°C 19°C 16°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 19°C 17°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:57am EST 5:22am EST 6:57pm EST 7:22pm EST 2:32pm EST 12:58am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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