Sunday, May 11, 2008

Weekly Report Daintree Coast Report 12/9 - 18/9/08

Now I am back from Honeymoon the weekly report will be every week!

The last week on the Daintree Coast has been very pleasant with cool nights and warm days. The wind has been moderate, but not unusually strong. The forecast is for more of the same, but with some rain to add in the mix.

The weather has been reasonable for reef visits, and ideal for land touring. The cooler weather means that walking in the forest is no longer the sticky affair that it was a month ago. Unfortunately it also means a drop in reptile and amphibian activity in the forest, but the payoff is that when animals are seen, particualry at night, they may be things like the Striped Possum, rarely seen in hot weather. Also the Crocs are more likely to bask on the banks, dramatically improving the chance of seeing one on a cruise.

Forecasts:
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICTScattered coastal showers grading isolated on the Tablelands and mainly finefurther inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.Outlook for Tuesday ... Scattered coastal showers, grading isolated on theTablelands and mainly fine further inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.Outlook for Wednesday ... Scattered coastal showers, grading isolated on theTablelands and mainly fine further inland. Moderate to fresh SE winds.


North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:Monday until midnight: SE winds 15/20 knots generally, winds reaching 20/25 knots in the far north. Lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Seas to 1.8 metres outside the reef on a 1.4 inside the reef. A SE swell to 2 metres. Scattered showers.Tuesday: SE winds 15/20 knots, lighter S'ly winds inshore early. Seas 1.8 metres outside the reef, 1.4 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers. Wednesday: SE winds 15/20 knots.

All roads are open, and in good condition, however the Bloomfield Track from Cape Trib to the Bloomfield River is a bit rough.

Tides this week are high in the early AM and low by afternoon.