South Cape Bedford Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas

1.5 to 2.5 metres.

1st Swell

East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then tending southeasterly 1 to 2 metres later in the evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a large high [1035 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves eastwards.