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Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation Forecast

Cooktown Coast: Cape Melville to Cape Tribulation

Issued: Tuesday, 6 October 9:10PM

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

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Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the late afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Capricorn during the morning.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore southern waters during the morning.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the morning.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Winds shifting southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres around midday.

Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming east to northeasterly in the late afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northeasterly below 10 knots tending northerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm through the Capricorn Channel in the early morning. Mostly sunny day.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely.

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southeasterly in the early afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the late afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.

Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.

Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore later in the evening. Easterly around 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the early morning.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.

Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly during the day.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Clear.

Winds: East to northeasterly below 10 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon and evening.

Winds: Easterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 0.5 metres.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.

Winds: Easterly below 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Sunny.

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Clear.

Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly in the early morning then tending northwest to southwesterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the evening.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending north to northwesterly in the middle of the day.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly during the morning then tending north to northwesterly during the afternoon.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: Northwest to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Maroochydore.

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Swell: Easterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Maroochydore during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.

Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon and evening.

Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.

Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Partly cloudy.

Winds: Northeasterly about 10 knots tending northerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.

Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Maroochydore during the evening.

Swell: South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore west of Cape York.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Around 1 metre.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Cape York during the afternoon or evening.

Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Tuesday, 6 October

Weather: Mostly clear.

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Wednesday, 7 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: Easterly around 1 metre outside the reef.

Forecast for Thursday, 8 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Forecast for Friday, 9 October

Weather: Mostly sunny.

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning then increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.

Seas: Below 1 metre.

Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre.

Cape Flattery

▲ N

9 kn SE

· 23 °C

Warnings

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Temperature

East Petherbridge Island

↓ Cooling

Now: 23 °C

Tides

East Petherbridge Island

↓ Falling

Current: 1.01m

Weather Now for East Petherbridge Island

23 °C

Feels like 24 °C

Wind

9 kn SE

Humidity

83%

Pressure

1018 hPa

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