Ribbon No. 8 Reef Weather Forecast
- 27
- 28
Shower
- 27
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 28
- 29
Partly cloudy
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Shower
- 28
- 29
Storm
Today 17 Dec North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of rain near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Thunderstorms possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.
Cooktown Coastal Waters
Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation- Wind
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
- Weather Situation
- A high [1025 hPa] in the Tasman Sea is strengthening a ridge and southeasterly winds over the north Queensland waters. The ridge will persist for the next few days as the high moves east, before gradually weakening over the weekend.
Ribbon No. 8 Reef Temperature Statistics View More
December Temperature
Cape Flattery (47km)
Lowest 15 December, 2025
23 °CAverage December
28 °CHighest 2 December, 2025
33.7 °C
Climate (2020–Present)
Cape Flattery (47km)
Average Low 2020–2025
23.9 °CAverage 2020–2025
26.5 °CAverage High 2020–2025
30.3 °C