Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of Western Cape York Peninsula And North Tropical Coast
Issued at 02:01 PM AEST on Monday 02 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 1
RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN CAPE YORK PENINSULA AND NORTH TROPICAL COAST
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
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 Herbert, Norman, Flinders, and Nicholson and Leichhardt Rivers.
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 03:00 PM AEST on Tuesday 03 March 2026.
Forecast
Talbot Island (9.259°S, 142.2118°E, 4m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Talbot Island (9.259°S, 142.2118°E, 4m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 25° 25° 24° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 31° 30° 30° 31° 31° 31° 31° Chance of rain 80% 80% 90% 70% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 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 7
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)27
(km/h)30
(km/h)30
(km/h)32
(km/h)27
(km/h)28
(km/h)25
(km/h)26
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW NW NW NW WNW NW NW NNW NW NNW NNW NNW NW Relative humidity 96% 85% 84% 81% 86% 83% 85% 80% 84% 79% 82% 78% 81% 76% Dew point 24°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 25°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Talbot Island (9.259°S, 142.2118°E, 4m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:13am EST 6:34am EST 6:52pm EST 7:13pm EST 6:43pm EST 6:05am EST 
Full moon
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
