Chinaman Reef Weather Forecast
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Storm
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Heavy shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
Today 5 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore north of Cairns in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible.
- Weather Situation
- A monsoon trough extends over the Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is moving towards the northeast coast, drawing the monsoon trough south. Tropical low 29U will cross the coast between Cairns and Townsville on Friday, moving further inland on the weekend.
Chinaman Reef Temperature Statistics View More
March Temperature
Low Isles (32km)
Lowest 3 March, 2026
24.3 °CAverage March
27.6 °CHighest 1 March, 2026
33.3 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Low Isles (32km)
Average Low 2021–2026
24.1 °CAverage 2021–2026
26.1 °CAverage High 2021–2026
29.4 °C