No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:45 am CST on Tuesday 22 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A weakening high in the Tasman Sea is directing a dry southeasterly flow across the north of the Territory. Winds easing briefly before the ridge strengthens over southern Australia in the coming days.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower.
Wednesday 23 August
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 24 August
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending east to northeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- 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 Tuesday.
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