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Today 20 Mar Peninsula

Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Destructive wind gusts exceeding 130 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

Peninsula Coastal Waters

Sharp Point to Cape Melville
Wind
Northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge will persist over the east coast for the next few days. Tropical Cyclone Narelle [961 hPa] is over the Cape York Peninsula and it is forecast to weaken further before moving over the Gulf waters tonight and reintensifying on Saturday as it moves towards the Northern Territory.
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March Temperature

Lockhart River Airport (65km)

  • Lowest 14 March, 2026

    22.5 °C

  • Average March

    26.5 °C

  • Highest 18 March, 2026

    34.3 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Lockhart River Airport (65km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    23.1 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    26.2 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30.7 °C
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