Ribbon No. 2 Reef Weather Forecast

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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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Today 24 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 28.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge extends across northern Queensland waters from a large high [1035 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. The ridge will remain in place while slowly weakening over the coming days.
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May Temperature

Cooktown Airport (67km)

  • Lowest 21 May, 2026

    17.4 °C
  • Average May

    24.7 °C
  • Highest 19 May, 2026

    29 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cooktown Airport (67km)

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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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