Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Flood Watch For The Cape York Peninsula
Issued at 12:08 PM EST on Friday 29 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 18
ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS CONTINUING ACROSS CAPE YORK PENINSULA
A weak trough over the southern Cape York Peninsula and the North Tropical Coast will remain slow moving and commence to shift further northwards during the weekend.
Catchments within the Flood Watch area are relatively wet. Many rivers and creeks are elevated following recent rainfall, and are expected to respond quickly to further rainfall.
Localised rainfall is forecast for catchments across the Cape York Peninsula over the next few days.
Elevated river levels are likely to continue for the next few days across catchments on the Cape York Peninsula.
Localised flooding, isolation of communities and disruption to transport routes are possible within the Flood Watch area over the next few days.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Jardine River
Ducie, Jackson and Skardon Rivers
Wenlock River
Embley and Mission Rivers
Watson River
Archer and Coen Rivers
Holroyd and Kendall Rivers
Coleman and Edward Rivers
Mitchell River
Staaten River
Jacky Jacky Creek
Olive and Pascoe Rivers
Lockhart River
Stewart River
Normanby River
Jeannie River
Endeavour River
Flood warnings are current for the Upper Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Nicholson and Leichhardt Rivers in the Gulf of Carpentaria catchments.
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather 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:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 pm EST on Saturday 30 March 2024.
Forecast
Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 25° 25° 23° 22° 22° 23° 24° Maximum 30° 30° 31° 30° 31° 30° 30° Chance of rain 90% 80% 20% 20% 60% 60% 70% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High Very High High High Fire Danger Rating No 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 13
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Sunrise / Sunset for Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:10am EST 6:31am EST 6:30pm EST 6:52pm EST 9:01pm EST 9:25am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter Apr 02 New moon Apr 09 First quarter Apr 16 Full moon Apr 24 -
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