Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Coastal Rivers Between Daintree To Pioneer Rivers And The Cape York Peninsula
Issued at 05:27 PM AEST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 21
MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS COASTAL RIVERS BETWEEN THE DAINTREE AND PIONEER RIVERS AND 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
Mossman River
Barron River
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
Pioneer River
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
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): Mulgrave and Russell, Herbert, Nicholson, Leichhardt, Upper Flinders, Lower Flinders, Norman, Gilbert, Georgina and Eyre, Diamantina and Thomson
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 Friday 09 January 2026.
Forecast
Mackenzie River (22.9527°S, 148.9351°E, 166m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the NE in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds E 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Mackenzie River (22.9527°S, 148.9351°E, 166m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 20° 21° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 34° 34° 29° 31° 32° 33° 35° Chance of rain 20% 70% 70% 70% 80% 80% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate - - - 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 28
(km/h)28
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction E E E ENE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E Relative humidity 58% 34% 61% 47% 80% 76% 83% 74% 74% 61% 74% 58% 71% 50% Dew point 18°C 15°C 20°C 20°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 25°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 22°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mackenzie River (22.9527°S, 148.9351°E, 166m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:01am EST 5:26am EST 6:57pm EST 7:22pm EST 11:02pm EST 10:51am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
