Hicks Reef Weather Forecast

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    Partly cloudy

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Today 16 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 29.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1040 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will gradually weaken in the coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
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May Temperature

Cape Flattery (61km)

  • Lowest 14 May, 2026

    22.9 °C

  • Average May

    25.9 °C

  • Highest 1 May, 2026

    30.1 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cape Flattery (61km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    23.9 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    26.5 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30.3 °C
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