Rykers Creek Entrance Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A high [1025 hPa] over the Tasman Sea will maintain a firm ridge across the northern Queensland water over coming days as it drifts towards New Zealand. A trough in the Coral Sea will move slowly northwest over comings days, creating a squeeze with the ridge, enhancing southeasterly winds further.