Arafura Coast Forecast: Cape Don to Cape Wessel

No warnings for the Northern Territory

Forecast issued at 8:30 am CST on Friday 10 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A strong high [1033 hPa] is near Tasmania and is slowly moving across the Tasman Sea. This high extends a ridge through the NT that will gradually weaken over coming days as the high moves east.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Saturday 11 July

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 12 July

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 2:30 pm CST Friday.

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