South (Newt) Island 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 2 metres outside the reef, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over the north Queensland waters, strengthening slightly on Sunday as a high [1032 hPa] moves east into the Tasman Sea. The ridge will weaken slightly on Tuesday as the high moves away.