Ribbon No. 1 Reef Weather Forecast
- 28
- 28
Shower
- 27
- 28
Storm
- 27
- 29
Storm
- 28
- 28
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
Today 16 Dec North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 35.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the late morning.
- Weather Situation
- A weak pressure gradient extends over the north Queensland waters. A high south of the Bight will extend a ridge over the north Queensland waters today as it moves eastward, accompanying a surge in southeasterly winds. The ridge will be maintained the next few days as the high enters and crosses the Tasman Sea.
Ribbon No. 1 Reef Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Cooktown Airport (69km)
Lowest 15 December, 2025
20.7 °CAverage December
27.7 °CHighest 1 December, 2025
35 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Cooktown Airport (69km)
Average Low 2020–2025
22.6 °CAverage 2020–2025
25.7 °CAverage High 2020–2025
30.2 °C