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Forecast issued at 2:30 am CST on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad area of low pressure over the Top End directs westerlies across northern and western waters, with showers and storms starting to weaken. A trough may push into southern Gulf waters from mid-week.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Maningrida during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 18 February
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore early in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 19 February
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 8:30 am CST Tuesday.
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