Bait Reef Weather Forecast
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Today 10 Jan Central Coast and Whitsundays
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds easterly 35 to 50 km/h increasing to 35 to 55 km/h in the late evening. Damaging wind gusts to 100 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low, Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Townsville Coastal Waters
Cardwell to Bowen- Wind
- Up to 40 knots expected due to Tropical Low.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
- Weather Situation
- The monsoon trough lies across the northern Coral Sea. Tropical Low 12U [996 hPa] has developed along has along the trough east of Cooktown, and is forecast to move southwest and cross the northeast Queensland coast early Sunday as a category 1 tropical cyclone. A squeeze between 12U and a ridge of high pressure from a high [1022 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will lead to vigorous southeasterly winds south of the trough over the next several days. Meanwhile, a vigorous northwesterly monsoon flow will persist across Torres Strait during the next few days.
Bait Reef Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Hamilton Island Airport (63km)
Lowest 8 January, 2026
23 °CAverage January
26.5 °CHighest 6 January, 2026
29 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Hamilton Island Airport (63km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.4 °CAverage 2021–2026
24.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
26.5 °C