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Today 3 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the north. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Cairns Coastal Waters

Cape Tribulation to Cardwell
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Innisfail.
1st Swell
Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Weather Situation
A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next few days, most likely crossing the coast between Cooktown and Townsville on Friday, drawing the monsoon trough south.
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March Temperature

Cardwell Marine Pde (32km)

  • Lowest 2 March, 2026

    22.5 °C

  • Average March

    25.3 °C

  • Highest 1 March, 2026

    30.2 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cardwell Marine Pde (32km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    21.2 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.8 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    28.8 °C
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