No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:30 am CST on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge persists over the eastern coastal waters while a weak trough sits near the western Top End Coast. The ridge will extend towards the western coastal waters from mid-week and gradually strengthen into the weekend, driving a fresh easterly airflow over the eastern coastal waters.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Maningrida in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 10 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 11 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far north.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 8:30 am CST Wednesday.
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