Nathan Reef Weather Forecast
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Today 4 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
- Weather Situation
- A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next two days, drawing the monsoon trough south. Tropical low 29U will most likely cross the coast between Cooktown and Ingham on Friday, moving further inland on the weekend.
Nathan Reef Temperature Statistics View More
March Temperature
South Johnstone (57km)
Lowest 2 March, 2026
23.8 °CAverage March
26.4 °CHighest 1 March, 2026
31.5 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
South Johnstone (57km)
Average Low 2021–2026
20.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
24 °CAverage High 2021–2026
28.8 °C