*UPDATED – 12PM – 17 February 2023
*UPDATED – 4PM – 16 February 2023
๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ
The Bureau of Meteorology says river rises are occurring along the Daintree River during Thursday afternoon.
Up to 180mm of rainfall has been recorded in the past 24 hours in Daintree and Mossman River catchments causing strong river level rises today.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village may reach the moderate flood level (6m) overnight Thursday into early Friday morning.
A reminder that Daintree Ferry services can be delayed during periods of high tides and heavy rainfall.
Please check the Daintree Ferry website or Facebook page for service updates before travelling.
๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ: ๐๐ ๐ข๐ญ’๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ.
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Be prepared, stay connected at Douglas Dashboard, or tune into ABC Far North on 739AM or 106.7FM๐ฑ
*UPDATED – 11AM – 15 February 2023
The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical low over the central Gulf of Carpentaria will move slowly south across Far North Queensland over the next day or two.
๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ which may lead to ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐ is expected to develop from late today and into Thursday.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 120 and 200 mm are likely. Locally ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ which may lead to ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐-๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐ is also possible, with six-hourly totals of 200 to 300 mm.
There remains significant uncertainty over the timing and location of this threat.ย ย
Sand and sandbags are now available at:
Wonga Beach:
Wonga RFS/SES shed, Oleander Dr.
Port Douglas:ย
Crocs AFL carpark, access via Wharf Street.
Mossman:ย
Mossman SES shed at the rear of Councilโs Administration Building in Mossman, access via Front Street.
Remember to bring your own shovel.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐: Please don’t overfill your bags โ they only need to be filled 2/3 full and there is no need to tie the top of the bag. Douglas Shire Council is monitoring sand use and will replenish as required.
Be prepared, stay connected at Douglas Dashboard:
Prepare for King Tides
(Published 13 February 2023)
The Douglas Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of the king tides this weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology has also forecast rainfall with king tides predicted from Friday 17 February 2023 until Tuesday 21 February 2023.
Residents in areas that are prone to minor flooding during the tides are encouraged to move valuables and their cars to protect them from the saltwater. King tides will reach a peak of 3.41m at 9.22am on Monday.
Low lying areas, particularly around Mowbray Street in Port Douglas, may be impacted.
Daintree Ferry services can be delayed during periods of extreme high tides and heavy rainfall. Please check the Daintree Ferry website for service updates this weekend.
The tides forecast for the king tides is below:
| DATE | TIME | HIGH TIDE |
| 17 FEBRUARY | 7.20AM | 3.03m |
| 18 FEBRUARY | 8.04AM | 3.25m |
| 19 FEBRUARY | 8.43AM | 3.39m |
| 20 FEBRUARY | 9.22AM | 3.41m |
| 21 FEBRUARY | 9.59AM | 3.31m |
For a full tide chart please visit here
