Cooktown Coast
Cooktown Coastal Waters: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
By the Bureau of Meteorology
Today’s weather chart
Cooktown Coastal Waters: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast
By the Bureau of Meteorology
A high [1021 hPa] in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the north Queensland waters. A new high will move into the Tasman Sea on Friday, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast issued at 02:03 am EST on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
| Wind | Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. |
| Seas | Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown. |
| Swell | Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Weather | Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. |
Thursday 27 June
| Wind | Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. |
| Seas | Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cooktown. |
| Swell | Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Weather | Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. |
Friday 28 June
| Wind | Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. |
| Seas | Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Swell | Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef. |
| Weather | Mostly sunny. |
Current Weather
Latest BOM Weather Stations Data
Anemometer Location: Lat -15.446 Lon 145.186. 4.8 m above sea level.
- Wind SE 8kts
- Gusts 10kts
- Temp 25.7°C
- Rain 15:20pm 7.2mm
Anemometer Location: Lat -14.967 Lon 145.311. 18.5 m above sea level.
- Wind SE 11kts
- Gusts 12kts
- Temp 26.4°C
- Rain 15:20pm 4.8mm
Anemometer Location: Lat -16 Lon 144.075. 203.8 m above sea level.
- Wind NNE 7kts
- Gusts 8kts
- Temp 28.4°C
- Rain 15:20pm 0mm
Anemometer Location: Lat -16.384 Lon 145.559. 2.9 m above sea level.
- Wind N/A
- Gusts 14kts
- Temp 24.4°C
- Rain 15:20pm 1.2mm
Cooktown Coastal Waters: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Wave Buoys
Lat: 16°43'49.8"S
Lon: 145°42'54.6"E
Water depth: 12 m
Source: Queensland Government (Department of Environment, Science and Innovation).
