View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 8:30 pm CST on Sunday 10 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends across the Northern Territory, directing east to southeasterly winds over the coastal waters.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 11 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore east of Maningrida during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Maningrida.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Tuesday 12 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 13 May
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 2:30 am CST Monday.
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