No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:30 am CST on Monday 20 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge over the Territory will maintain east to southeasterly winds over the coastal waters, strengthening from mid-week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Tuesday 21 April
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Maningrida in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 22 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the far north during the morning.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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 Monday.
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