No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:39 pm CST on Sunday 12 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge builds over northeastern Australia and will direct light to moderate northeast to southeasterly winds over the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Arafura Coast.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore early this evening.
Monday 13 October
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 14 October
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 15 October
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore east of Maningrida.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 8:30 pm CST Sunday.
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