Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of Western Cape York Peninsula And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 01:10 PM AEST on Tuesday 03 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 2
RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND NORTH TROPICAL COAST FROM FRIDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Staaten River
Mitchell River
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Archer and Coen Rivers
Watson River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Wenlock River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Jardine River
Flood warnings are current for the Herbert, Daintree and Mossman Rivers
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 04 March 2026.
Forecast
Lockhart River (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NE in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Lockhart River (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 24° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 27° 28° 28° 29° 30° 29° 29° Chance of rain 90% 80% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 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 6
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(km/h)Wind direction NW NNW W WNW NW NW NNW NNW NNW NNW NNW NNW NW - Relative humidity 92% 91% 92% 89% 89% 81% 86% 80% 82% 78% 84% 79% 82% n/a Dew point 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C n/a -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lockhart River (12.7917°S, 143.3536°E, 44m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:08am EST 6:29am EST 6:48pm EST 7:09pm EST 7:18pm EST 6:51am EST 
Waning gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
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