Helix Reef Weather Forecast

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    Partly cloudy

Today 18 Mar Herbert and Lower Burdekin

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Townsville Coastal Waters

Cardwell to Bowen
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the east of the state. Tropical Cyclone Narelle [992 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea is forecast to move westwards over the coming days and cross the Far North Queensland coast during Thursday or Friday.
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March Temperature

Townsville Airport (89km)

  • Lowest 17 March, 2026

    22.3 °C
  • Average March

    27.2 °C
  • Highest 9 March, 2026

    32.2 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Townsville Airport (89km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    20.9 °C
  • Average 2021–2026

    24.9 °C
  • Average High 2021–2026

    29.7 °C
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