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Today 12 Jan Central Coast and Whitsundays
Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Damaging winds possible. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Townsville Coastal Waters
Cardwell to Bowen- Wind
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Bowling Green early in the morning. Winds tending north to northeasterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Northerly 2 to 3 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.
- Weather Situation
- A monsoon trough extends over the Mackay waters, disconnecting from the monsoon over the next few days.
Bait Reef Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Hamilton Island Airport (63km)
Lowest 8 January, 2026
23 °CAverage January
26.4 °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