View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 8:38 pm CST on Thursday 30 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A high [1033 hPa] over South Australia extends a strengthening ridge over coastal waters. The high will move into the Tasman Sea on the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 31 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore west of Maningrida early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 1 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 2 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 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 2:30 am CST Friday.
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