Dangerous Reef Weather Forecast

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    Shower or two

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    Shower or two

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    Shower or two

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    Possible shower

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    Partly cloudy

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    Sunny

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    Mostly sunny

Today 16 Aug Mackay

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this afternoon. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h.

Mackay Costal Waters

Bowen to St Lawrence
Wind
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
1st Swell
Easterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over northern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strengthening high [1036 hPa] remains slow moving to the south of Australia.
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August Temperature

Mackay (Mount Basset) (3km)

  • Lowest 14 August, 2026

    11.7 °C

  • Average August

    18.8 °C

  • Highest 10 August, 2026

    26.6 °C

Climate (2021–2026)

Mackay (Mount Basset) (3km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    20.1 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    23.5 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    27.5 °C
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