Tongue Reef Weather Forecast
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Today 25 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.
Cairns Coastal Waters
Cape Tribulation to Cardwell- Wind
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
- Weather Situation
- The monsoon trough will persist over the Cape York Peninsula and may drift a little southward over the North Queensland waters north of Cooktown in the coming days. A weak ridge will persist south of the trough this weekend, before weakening early next week.
Tongue Reef Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Low Isles (37km)
Lowest 5 January, 2026
24.2 °CAverage January
28.2 °CHighest 16 January, 2026
35.2 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Low Isles (37km)
Average Low 2021–2026
24.1 °CAverage 2021–2026
26.1 °CAverage High 2021–2026
29.4 °C