Russell Island Weather Forecast

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Today 10 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre outside the reef.
1st Swell
Northerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
A trough is forecast to cross Mackay and Townsville waters during today, weakening out about the Cairns coast on Wednesday. A ridge will settle over land in the wake of this trough.
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March Temperature

South Johnstone (43km)

  • Lowest 5 March, 2026

    23.4 °C
  • Average March

    26.5 °C
  • Highest 7 March, 2026

    31.7 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

South Johnstone (43km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    20.6 °C
  • Average 2021–2026

    24 °C
  • Average High 2021–2026

    28.8 °C
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