ย Last Update: 5 March 11:00AM
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The advice has been cancelled for Cooktown to Palm Island, including ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, Cairns, Innisfail and Palm Island.
There is a decreasing chance of a tropical cyclone forming near the North Tropical Coast, but impacts still expected.
Tropical Low 29U is in the Coral Sea to the northwest of Willis Island. It is expected to move to the southwest today, and cross between Cairns and Townsville during Friday.
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A ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ is current in parts of Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast Districts.
– For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website www.getready.qld.gov.au
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Heavy rain developing between Cooktown and Cape Tribulation will extend to Port Douglas today, with a risk of flash flooding and localised landslides.
Heavy rain in the Douglas area will continue tonight and into tomorrow.
Galeโforce winds and severe thunderstorms possible along exposed coastal areas.
Minor Flood Warnings are current for the Daintree and Mossman Rivers; the Bloomfield River remains in a Flood Watch.
For more information:
- Follow the Douglas Disaster Dashboard here dashboard.douglas.qld.gov.au.
- Listen to your local radio ABC Far North 639 AM
- Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at the Bureau of Meteorology Queensland website.
- Check road closures at the QLD Traffic website or for phone service call 13 19 40.
Last Updated: 5 March 2026, 7:45AM
The Local Disaster Management Group has moved to Lean Forward.
Council’s Disaster Management Unit is currently monitoring Tropical Low 29U. The low is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall and winds over the coming days.
To stay up to date and have warnings sent straight to your inbox, subscribe on the Douglas Dashboard.
Sand Bag locations can be found below
- Mossman Showgrounds (Grogan St side)
- Port Douglas Sports Complex (Wharf St entrance)
- Wonga Beach – behind Fire Brigade shed, off (Oleander St)
- Alexandra Bay, SES Shed
Please remember to bring a shovel.
If you need assistance filling sand bags or sand bagging contact Mossman Area SES Unit, Qld State Emergency Service
via phone: 132 500
SES Assistance App on: Apple store or Google play
Lean Forward Status Meaning: Theย Local Disaster Management Groupย is preparing for a possible or developing weather event.
Disaster coordination arrangements are on standby, and resources are being readied.
Residents should stay informed and review their emergency plans
