Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Final Flood Watch For Coastal Catchments Between Cairns And Ayr
Issued at 10:33 AM EST on Tuesday 19 January 2021
Flood Watch Number: 5
Widespread flooding is no longer expected in the Flood Watch area.
Heavy rainfall associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kimi is no longer expected between Cairns and Ayr.
There is a low possibility for localised flooding through coastal areas if the remnant low moves closer to the coast.
Isolated minor flooding remains possible and the Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to monitor the situation.
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Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers:
Cancellation
Johnstone River:
Cancellation
Tully River:
Cancellation
Murray River:
Cancellation
Herbert River:
Cancellation
Black River:
Cancellation
Ross and Bohle Rivers:
Cancellation
Haughton River:
Cancellation
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood and cyclone products for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.
Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.}
Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.
Forecast for Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 23° Maximum 32° 31° 31° 31° 31° 32° 31° Chance of rain 80% 80% 60% 30% 50% 60% 80% Likely amount 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme - - - 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 16
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)22
(km/h)26
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SE SE E Relative humidity 79% 83% 80% 79% 73% 69% 73% 63% 73% 71% 73% 68% 74% 71% Dew point 25°C 26°C 24°C 25°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 22°C 24°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:35am EST 5:58am EST 6:57pm EST 7:21pm EST 11:50am EST 11:56pm EST Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 21 Full moon Jan 29 Last quarter Feb 05 New moon Feb 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days