Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Cape York Peninsula And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 12:18 PM AEST on Sunday 22 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 21
FURTHER MINOR TO MODERATE RIVERINE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY ACROSS NORTH TROPICAL COAST
WIDESPREAD FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE OCCURRING ACROSS PARTS OF THE CAPE YORK PENINSULA
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Daintree River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Murray River
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 following catchment(s): Daintree, Mossman, Tully and Herbert
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Staaten and Mitchell
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 02:00 PM AEST on Monday 23 March 2026.
Forecast
Saibai Island (9.3965°S, 142.6968°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Saibai Island (9.3965°S, 142.6968°E, 2m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 25° Maximum 30° 29° 29° 30° 30° 30° 30° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 70% 70% 90% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger 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 NNW NW SSW WSW ESE NE ESE ENE ESE ENE E NE ENE NE Relative humidity 88% 82% 90% 85% 88% 84% 84% 78% 85% 76% 85% 77% 84% 77% Dew point 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Saibai Island (9.3965°S, 142.6968°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:14am EST 6:35am EST 6:40pm EST 7:01pm EST 10:14am EST 10:01pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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