Northern Territory Coastal Waters Forecasts

IDD10230
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology 
Northern Territory

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Territory
Issued at 5:45 pm CST on Monday 6 May 2013
Valid until midnight Thursday

IDD1023001
Please Be Aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

Warnings
Nil.

Synoptic Situation
A high near Tasmania extends a ridge along the Queensland coast, directing an
easterly flow over coastal waters. As the high enters the Tasman Sea, it will
strengthen the ridge over the next few days, further intensifying the easterly
flow. 

IDD1023003
WA Border to Daly River Mouth: 
Monday until midnight: Easterly winds 10 knots. Inshore sea breezes 10/15 knots.
Seas to 1m.
Tuesday: Easterly winds 10/15 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15 knots.
Seas 1 to 1.5m.
Wednesday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/20 knots.
Thursday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/20 knots.

IDD1023004
Daly River Mouth to Cape Don: 
Monday until midnight: Easterly winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots north of
the Tiwi Islands. Inshore sea breezes 10/15 knots. Seas 1.5 to 2m.
Tuesday: Easterly winds 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots north of the Tiwi
Islands. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15 knots. Seas 1.5 to 2m.
Wednesday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/15 knots, tending 15/20 knots north of the
Tiwi Islands.
Thursday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/15 knots, tending 15/20 knots north of the
Tiwi Islands.

IDD1023005
Cape Don to Cape Wessel: 
Monday until midnight: East/southeast winds 15/20 knots. Inshore sea breezes
10/15 knots. Seas 1.5 to 2.0m.
Tuesday: East/southeast winds 15/25 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15
knots. Seas 1.5 to 2.0m.
Wednesday Outlook: East/southeast winds 15/25 knots.
Thursday Outlook: East/southeast winds 15/25 knots.

IDD1023006
Northwest Gulf of Carpentaria: 
Monday until midnight: East/southeast winds 15/20 knots. Seas 1.5 to 2m. 
Tuesday: East/southeast winds 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots in the
northeast. Seas 1.5 to 2m.
Wednesday Outlook: East/southeast winds 15/25 knots.
Thursday Outlook: East/southeast winds 15/25 knots.

IDD1023007
Southwest Gulf of Carpentaria: 
Monday until midnight: East/southeast winds 10/15 knots. Seas 1 to 1.5m.
Tuesday: East/southeast winds 15/20 knots. Inshore late afternoon sea breezes
10/15 knots. Seas 1 to 1.5m.
Wednesday Outlook: East/southeast winds 15/20 knots.
Thursday Outlook: East/southeast winds 15/20 knots.

IDD1023008
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:45 am CST Tuesday.