View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast updated at 6:16 pm CST on Friday 18 April 2025.
Weather Situation
A tropical low (30U) is forecast to move southeastwards in the Gulf of Carpentaria tonight and Saturday, then turn westwards on Sunday. A broad area of low pressure extends over remaining coastal waters.
Tropical System Location
At 3:30 pm CST a Tropical Low was located about 160 nautical miles west northwest of Weipa and 170 nautical miles east northeast of Nhulunbuy. Centre located near 11.3S 139.5E. Recent movement has been towards the southeast at 7 knots.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Gale Warning for Friday for Gove Peninsula Coast
- Winds
- Offshore: dependent on movement and development of Tropical Low. Elsewhere southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Saturday 19 April
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Gove Peninsula Coast
- Winds
- Offshore: dependent on movement and development of Tropical Low. Elsewhere south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Sunday 20 April
- Winds
- Offshore south of Cape Wessel: winds up to 40 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low. Elsewhere west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Waves
- Offshore south of Cape Wessel: Seas and swell up to 4m. Elsewhere: Seas 1 to 1.5 metres. Swells South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Monday 21 April
- Winds
- South of Cape Wessel: winds up to 35 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Low. Elsewhere northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly during the morning.
- Waves
- South of Cape Wessel: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Elsewhere: Seas Around 1 metre. Swells South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am CST Saturday.
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