Ribbon No. 7 Reef Weather Forecast

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Today 4 Mar North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 32.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 20 to 25 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, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Weather Situation
A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [1002 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next few days, most likely crossing the coast between Cooktown and Townsville on Friday, drawing the monsoon trough south.
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March Temperature

Cape Flattery (52km)

  • Lowest 3 March, 2026

    23.8 °C

  • Average March

    27 °C

  • Highest 1 March, 2026

    33.3 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cape Flattery (52km)

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  • Average Low 2021–2026

    23.9 °C

  • Average 2021–2026

    26.5 °C

  • Average High 2021–2026

    30.3 °C
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