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Today 18 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cairns in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Cairns.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
- Weather Situation
- A firm ridge extends over northern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strong high [1041 hPa] over the Tasman Sea drifts slowly east. The ridge will weaken slightly by midweek.
Chinaman Reef Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Low Isles (32km)
Lowest 17 August, 2026
19 °CAverage August
22.2 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
29.3 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Low Isles (32km)
Average Low 2021–2026
24.1 °CAverage 2021–2026
26.1 °CAverage High 2021–2026
29.3 °C