Ribbon Reef No. 9 Weather Forecast

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Today 7 Jan North Tropical Coast and Tablelands

Cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation
Wind
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Cooktown during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cooktown.
1st Swell
Southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Weather Situation
A trough lying across northern Cape York Peninsula is developing into the monsoon trough. Tropical Low 12U is forming along the trough in the Coral Sea, and is forecast to move towards the north Queensland coast later this week. To the south of the trough, a ridge from a high [1020 hPa] over the Tasman Sea is enhancing southeasterly winds between it and the trough over the next several days.
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January Temperature

Cape Flattery (43km)

  • Lowest 1 January, 2026

    23.2 °C

  • Average January

    27.2 °C

  • Highest 2 January, 2026

    32.9 °C

Climate (2021–Present)

Cape Flattery (43km)

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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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