Ribbon No. 8 Reef Weather Forecast

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    Windy

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    Partly cloudy

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    Partly cloudy

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    Shower

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    Windy

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    Partly cloudy

Today 17 May North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
1st Swell
East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, decreasing to around 1 metre later in the evening.
Weather
Mostly sunny.
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May Temperature

Cape Flattery (47km)

  • Lowest 14 May, 2026

    22.9 °C

  • Average May

    25.9 °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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