View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters

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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm CST Monday.
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