South Warden Reef Weather Forecast

Cooktown Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Cooktown during the day.

Seas

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

1st Swell

Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge of high pressure extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1033 hPa] centred over the Tasman Sea. A trough will continue to drift north over the central Coral Sea, enhancing the winds in the coastal waters. The ridge will slowly relax over coming days as the high slowly weakens and slips further east over the Tasman Sea.