IDD10230
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northern Territory and North Kimberley
Issued at 5:45 pm CST on Wednesday 15 February 2012
Valid until midnight Saturday
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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 pressure system in the Tasman Sea is extending a ridge along the
Queensland coast. A broad area of low pressure lies over the Top End. Generally
light winds expected over coastal waters for the next few days.
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Kuri Bay to Wyndham:
Wednesday until midnight: Southwest/northwest winds 10 knots. Seas to 1m.
Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Thursday: Southwest/northwest winds 10 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes
10/15 knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Friday Outlook: Variable winds 10 knots.
Saturday Outlook: East/northeast winds 10 knots.
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Wyndham to Daly River Mouth:
Wednesday until midnight: West/northwest winds 10 knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated
storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Thursday: West/northwest winds 10 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15
knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Friday Outlook: Variable winds 10 knots.
Saturday Outlook: East/northeast winds 10 knots.
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Daly River Mouth to Cape Don:
Wednesday until midnight: Variable winds 10 knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated storms
with gusts to 35 knots.
Thursday: Variable winds 10 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15 knots.
Seas to 1m. Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Friday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/15 knots.
Saturday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/15 knots.
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Cape Don to Cape Wessel:
Wednesday until midnight: East/northeast winds 10 knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated
storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Thursday: East/northeast winds 10 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15
knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Friday Outlook: East/northeast winds 10/15 knots.
Saturday Outlook: Easterly winds 10/15 knots.
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Northwest Gulf of Carpentaria:
Wednesday until midnight: Easterly winds 10 knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated storms
with gusts to 35 knots.
Thursday: East/southeast winds 10/15 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15
knots. Seas 1 to 1.5m. Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots
Friday Outlook: East/southeast winds 10/15 knots.
Saturday Outlook: East/southeast winds 10/15 knots.
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Southwest Gulf of Carpentaria:
Wednesday until midnight: East/northeast winds 10 knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated
storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Thursday: East/northeast winds 10 knots. Inshore afternoon sea breezes 10/15
knots. Seas to 1m. Isolated storms with gusts to 35 knots.
Friday Outlook: Northeast/southeast winds 10/15 knots.
Saturday Outlook: Northeast/southeast winds 10/15 knots.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:45 am CST Thursday.
