Ribbon No. 8 Reef Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 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.

Weather

Mostly sunny.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the north Queensland waters and will persist for several days. A high near Tasmania and a low near New Zealand will combine to drive a wind surge across the north Queensland waters for a few days.