Rafter Reef Weather Forecast
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Today 27 Dec Central Coast and Whitsundays
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters
Bowen to Yeppoon- Wind
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots through the Capricorn Channel in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres through the Capricorn Channel during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef in the morning.
- Weather Situation
- A weak pressure gradient extends over the north Queensland waters. A trough moving northward along central Queensland coast will stall near the coast between Townsville and Cairns over this weekend and linger into early next week.
Rafter Reef Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Hamilton Island Airport (110km)
Lowest 25 December, 2025
23.8 °CAverage December
27.5 °CHighest 22 December, 2025
33.4 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Hamilton Island Airport (110km)
Average Low 2020–2025
22.4 °CAverage 2020–2025
24.2 °CAverage High 2020–2025
26.5 °C