No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:45 am CST on Friday 21 January 2022.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends across the Gulf of Carpentaria. A monsoon trough is forming across the southern Arafura Sea and will drift south over the Top End on the weekend.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 22 January
- Winds
- Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sunday 23 January
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm CST Friday.
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