Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Barkly And Carpentaria Coastal Rivers
Issued at 12:39 PM ACST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 2
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BARKLY AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS OVER THE COMING DAYS
Catchments likely to be affected include:
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Barkly
A Flood Watch is current for parts of North-Western Queensland, adjacent to the Northern Territory Flood Watch area.
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.securent.nt.gov.au.}
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 11:30 AM ACST on Wednesday 24 December 2025.
Forecast
Quilpie (26.6131°S, 144.2672°E, 194m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the N, most likely this afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the early morning then tending S/SE in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 32 to 38.
Forecast for Quilpie (26.6131°S, 144.2672°E, 194m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 21° 22° 21° 22° 23° 27° 27° Maximum 37° 37° 35° 37° 39° 40° 39° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 20% 40% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 22
(km/h)15
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction SE SSW SSE S SE S SE SSE ESE SE NE E NNE ENE Relative humidity 21% 16% 25% 14% 21% 12% 19% 12% 26% 17% 35% 21% 31% 19% Dew point 6°C 7°C 7°C 5°C 3°C 1°C 3°C 3°C 9°C 9°C 16°C 13°C 15°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Quilpie (26.6131°S, 144.2672°E, 194m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:00am EST 5:26am EST 7:22pm EST 7:48pm EST 8:52am EST 10:29pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
