Ribbon No. 1 Reef Weather Forecast

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Today 25 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
The monsoon trough will persist over the Cape York Peninsula and may drift a little southward over the North Queensland waters north of Cooktown in the coming days. A weak ridge will persist south of the trough this weekend, before weakening early next week.
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January Temperature

Cooktown Airport (69km)

  • Lowest 24 January, 2026

    22.4 °C

  • Average January

    27.2 °C

  • Highest 14 January, 2026

    35.5 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cooktown Airport (69km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    22.6 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.7 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30.2 °C
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