View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:45 am CST on Monday 29 May 2023.
Weather Situation
A high [1025 hPa] will move slowly across southern Australia during the next few days, maintaining a firm ridge over the Northern Territory. Winds will gradually ease during the latter half of the week as the high moves further east.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 30 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Maningrida.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre in the far north.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 31 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the far north.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
- 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 4:00 pm CST Monday.
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