Arafura Coast Forecast: Cape Don to Cape Wessel

View the current warnings for the Northern Territory

Forecast issued at 10:00 am CST on Monday 22 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A high south of WA extends a ridge over the NT, and will push a dry southeast surge into Gulf waters today.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Maningrida in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore east of Maningrida by early evening.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 23 September

Winds
East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Wednesday 24 September

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

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 4:00 pm CST Monday.

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