Ribbon No. 1 Reef Weather Forecast
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Shower
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
Today 19 Aug North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 26.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
- Weather Situation
- A firm ridge extends over northern Queensland waters and will persist for several days as a strong high [1041 hPa] over the Tasman Sea drifts slowly east. The ridge will weaken slightly by midweek.
Ribbon No. 1 Reef Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Cooktown Airport (69km)
Lowest 7 August, 2026
13.8 °CAverage August
21.7 °CHighest 12 August, 2026
28.1 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Cooktown Airport (69km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.5 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30.1 °C