Ribbon No. 2 Reef Weather Forecast
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Shower
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Partly cloudy
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Shower
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Today 16 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 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 over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1041 hPa] near New Zealand. The ridge will gradually weaken over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.
Ribbon No. 2 Reef Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Cooktown Airport (67km)
Lowest 6 May, 2026
18.4 °CAverage May
24.9 °CHighest 7 May, 2026
28.8 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cooktown Airport (67km)
Average Low 2021–2026
22.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
25.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
30.2 °C