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Today 16 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, 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 offshore north of Cairns in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 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 strengthening high [1039 hPa] near Tasmania moves towards the Tasman Sea.
Russell Island Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
South Johnstone (43km)
Lowest 15 August, 2026
13 °CAverage August
19.8 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
29 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
South Johnstone (43km)
Average Low 2021–2026
20.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
23.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
28.7 °C