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Today 5 Jan Central Coast and Whitsundays

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe early this evening. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Great Barrier Reef Offshore Waters

Bowen to Yeppoon
Wind
Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Creal Reef during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Creal Reef.
1st Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Creal Reef early this evening.
Weather Situation
A trough lying across the North Tropical Coast and adjacent waters will push slowly north over coming days. Tropical low 12U is likely develop along the trough in the Coral Sea from Tuesday and push northeast into the Coral Sea over coming days. The trough will deepen into the monsoon trough from around Wednesday.
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January Temperature

Hamilton Island Airport (110km)

  • Lowest 4 January, 2026

    23.4 °C

  • Average January

    26.9 °C

  • Highest 1 January, 2026

    28.9 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Hamilton Island Airport (110km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    22.4 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    24.2 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    26.5 °C
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