Ribbon No. 5 Reef Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters from a high [1034 hPa] in the Tasman Sea. This high will move slowly east over the next few days, maintaining the ridge.