North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

IDQ10140

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands District Forecast

Issued at 5:00 am EST on Sunday 24 September 2023
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Warning Information

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Weather Situation

A high near Tasmania extends a firm ridge over the state, with a weak trough lingering over the Channel Country District this weekend. The high will reach the Tasman Sea today, drifting slowly north as it weakens over the next few days. A second high will move into the Tasman Sea on Tuesday, merging with the first high on Wednesday. A trough system will move into the southwest of the state on Wednesday, moving over central and southeastern Queensland on Thursday. The trough will weaken on Friday. A high will move into the Tasman Sea next Saturday, extending a new ridge over the state.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 24 September

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 29.

Atherton
Possible shower.
Max
23
Cairns
Shower or two.
Max
28
Cooktown
Morning shower or two.
Max
28
Innisfail
Showers increasing.
Max
26
Mareeba
Partly cloudy.
Max
27

Fire Danger: Moderate

Sun protection 8:30am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Forecast for Monday 25 September

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 28.

Atherton
Shower or two.
Min
14
Max
21
Cairns
Shower or two.
Min
19
Max
27
Cooktown
Partly cloudy.
Min
21
Max
28
Innisfail
Showers.
Min
18
Max
26
Mareeba
Possible shower.
Min
16
Max
26

Forecast for Tuesday 26 September

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 29.

Atherton
Shower or two.
Min
14
Max
22
Cairns
Possible shower.
Min
19
Max
28
Cooktown
Partly cloudy.
Min
21
Max
28
Innisfail
Showers.
Min
18
Max
26
Mareeba
Partly cloudy.
Min
15
Max
27

Forecast for Wednesday 27 September

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 29.

Atherton
Possible shower.
Min
14
Max
23
Cairns
Possible shower.
Min
19
Max
28
Cooktown
Partly cloudy.
Min
21
Max
28
Innisfail
Shower or two.
Min
18
Max
25
Mareeba
Partly cloudy.
Min
16
Max
27

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Sunday.

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