Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The North East Tropical Coast
Issued at 12:06 PM AEST on Monday 05 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 15
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH EAST QUEENSLAND COAST
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 downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Thomson River
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Herbert, Tully, Cape and Upper Burdekin, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Cloncurry, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre and Diamantina and Western
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Belyando and Suttor to Burdekin Falls Dam, Burdekin downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam and Don and Proserpine, Thomson
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 Tuesday 06 January 2026.
Forecast
Isla (25.1307°S, 150.0515°E, 189m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the SW in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the S in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Isla (25.1307°S, 150.0515°E, 189m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 17° 18° 19° 19° 19° 21° 22° Maximum 35° 35° 34° 34° 35° 34° 33° Chance of rain 10% 5% 20% 10% 20% 50% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - 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 14
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(km/h)26
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(km/h)18
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E E E ENE E E ESE ESE Relative humidity 51% 35% 55% 35% 54% 33% 54% 36% 58% 42% 59% 52% 67% 61% Dew point 17°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 19°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Isla (25.1307°S, 150.0515°E, 189m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:50am EST 5:16am EST 6:51pm EST 7:17pm EST 9:17pm EST 7:52am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 -
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