View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:30 am CST on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge over northeastern Australia directs east to southeasterly winds over the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Arafura Coast.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far north during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 19 October
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 20 October
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 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.
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 am CST Saturday.
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