Beagle Bonaparte Gulf Forecast: WA-NT Border to Cape Fourcroy

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Forecast issued at 10:00 am CST on Monday 19 May 2025.

Weather Situation

A high [1034 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight extends a firm ridge over Northern Territory waters. The high will move east during today, while another high will move into the Bight on Tuesday, maintaining the ridge.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Beagle Bonaparte Coast

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Channel Point in the late morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Tuesday 20 May

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Channel Point during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 21 May

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening.
Swell
Northeast to southeasterly 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm CST Monday.

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