Cape Flattery Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends across northern Queensland from a large high [1030 hPa] drifting slowly east across southern Australia. The ridge will persist for several days, weakening a little by the weekend.