Ross Reef Weather Forecast
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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.
Townsville Coastal Waters
Cardwell to Bowen- Wind
- East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Bowling Green during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- 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.
Ross Reef Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Hamilton Island Airport (85km)
Lowest 4 January, 2026
23.4 °CAverage January
26.9 °CHighest 1 January, 2026
28.9 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Hamilton Island Airport (85km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.4 °CAverage 2021–2026
24.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
26.5 °C