Ribbon No. 8 Reef Weather Forecast

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    Partly cloudy

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    Shower

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    Shower

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    Shower

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    Shower

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    Shower

Today 7 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south, most likely during the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
1st Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters, strengthening significantly during today and Friday in response to a large high [1037 hPa] south of Australia moves slowly east.
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May Temperature

Cape Flattery (47km)

  • Lowest 6 May, 2026

    23.2 °C

  • Average May

    26.1 °C

  • Highest 1 May, 2026

    30.1 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cape Flattery (47km)

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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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