Ribbon No. 5 Reef Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly 1 to 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A strong high [1042 hPa] near Tasmania extends a firm ridge over the north Queensland waters and will persist for the next few days, before gradually weakening later this week.