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Forecast issued at 8:30 am CST on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough extends from the east Top End through the Gulf of Carpentaria, directing west to northwesterly winds over coastal waters, tending east to southeasterly south of the trough. Fresh westerly winds push over the northeastern waters later this week as a monsoon trough develops over the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far north during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday 8 January
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore east of Maningrida.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 9 January
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 pm CST Wednesday.
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