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Forecast issued at 3:00 pm EST on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A monsoon trough extends over the Peninsula and Cooktown waters. Tropical low 29U [999 hPa] in the northern Coral Sea will move towards the northeast coast over the next two days, drawing the monsoon trough south. Tropical low 29U will most likely cross the coast between Cooktown and Ingham on Friday, moving further inland on the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cooktown in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 5 March
Gale Warning for Thursday for Cooktown Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds possibly exceeding 34 knots depending on movement and development of Tropical Low.
- Waves
- Seas and swell exceeding 4m.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible.
Friday 6 March
- Winds
- Winds possibly exceeding 34 knots depending on movement and development of Tropical Low.
- Waves
- Seas and swell exceeding 4m.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible in the morning.
Saturday 7 March
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres outside the reef.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef, tending east to northeasterly around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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