The King tide of kingtides at 0921 on 31st January was one of the highest ever recorded at 4.12 meters, locals had never seen it this high before. Category 2 Cyclone Dylan veered away from us the night before and everything was still in shut-down mode. Ferries and small vessels were all moored up and big ships left port. Business was closed including the volunteer coast guard. No-one was on the water yet. It was lucky the cyclone missed us with these king tides running at the same time. There was almost no wind and sea was unusually calm with very rare SW offshore winds (caused by the cyclone to the south of us)
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| Townsville coast guard ramps |
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| Townsville coast guard base - QF8 Flotilla on slightly higher ground.. |
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| Ramp end sign and navigation beacon. |
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| Navigation beacons, speed limit sign under |
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| Ramp and pontoons. The top of ramp is just visible. |
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| Magnetic Island ferry terminal, sea level just below the car park.. |
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| Ferry terminal walkways angling upwards. |
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| Breakwater Marina, restaurant just clear, Castle Hill background. |
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| Breakwater marina berths. Red Baron float-plane strapped down. |
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| Ross creek Yacht Club marina, the tide was slightly higher earlier on, the rock wall top is underwater on left side of photo. |
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| Ross creek king tide just below road level |
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| Ross creek - Dinghy landing wharf 30 cm clear. |
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| Ross creek bridge moorings, might just squeeze a dinghy under the bridge.. |
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| Minor flooding by extreme king tide at Flinders Street East - Night club area. Ross Creek yacht moorings. |
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