Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Daintree River
Issued at 09:09 AM AEST on Monday 09 February 2026
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT DAINTREE VILLAGE
The Daintree River at Daintree Village peaked just below the minor flood level during Saturday. The river level is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
Daintree River:
Minor flooding is no longer expected at Daintree Village.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is currently at 2.00 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Daintree River at Bairds,4.11,falling,8:00 am Mon 09/02/26
Daintree River at Daintree Village,2.00,rising,6:00 am Mon 09/02/26
Mossman River at Mossman,4.00,steady,8:00 am Mon 09/02/26
Mossman Tide,1.82,falling,8:35 am Mon 09/02/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Mutchilba (17.1372°S, 145.2069°E, 472m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 25 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Mutchilba (17.1372°S, 145.2069°E, 472m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 22° 21° 22° 23° 22° 22° 22° Maximum 33° 34° 34° 33° 33° 32° 32° Chance of rain 50% 50% 40% 50% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 11
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E SW E W E W NE SSW NE S NE SW NE Relative humidity 74% 61% 73% 51% 71% 53% 75% 53% 75% 65% 76% 67% 79% 68% Dew point 23°C 23°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 21°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mutchilba (17.1372°S, 145.2069°E, 472m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:48am EST 6:11am EST 6:54pm EST 7:17pm EST 11:40pm EST 1:06pm EST
Waning crescent
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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