Ribbon No. 2 Reef Weather Forecast

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Today 17 Oct North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.

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 north of Cooktown.
1st Swell
Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
Weather Situation
A strengthening ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for the next several days.
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October Temperature

Cooktown Airport (67 km)

  • Lowest 5 October, 2026

    15.9 °C

  • Average October

    24.7 °C

  • Highest 13 October, 2026

    31.4 °C

Climate (2021–2026)

Cooktown Airport (67 km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    22.4 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    25.6 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30.1 °C
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