No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:45 am CST on Wednesday 23 October 2019.
Weather Situation
A strengthening ridge over the Queensland coast is pushing a trough westwards into the Territory. Meanwhile, a heat trough will persist near the west coast of the Top End.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 24 October
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the afternoon.
Friday 25 October
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 Wednesday.
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