IDD10111
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Territory Forecast
Issued at 5:00 pm CST on Monday 10 March 2014
Warning Summary
For the latest warnings for the Northern Territory, please check the Bureau's
web site at www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings/.
Current Weather Summary and Future Developments:
A strong slow moving high in the Tasman Sea will maintain an east to southeast
flow across most of the Territory. Warm to hot in the south during the week
ahead of a cool change expected on the weekend. Deep dry air persists over much
of the Territory with isolated showers and storms confined to the Top End,
mainly about the coasts.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gillian is located in the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. There
is some uncertainty in the future movement and intensity of this system, however
it is expected to turn towards the west southwest and may reintensify into a
Tropical Cyclone later Tuesday as it moves back across the Gulf of Carpentaria
towards the Top End.
Forecast for Monday Evening:
Isolated showers and storms over the Top End and the western Victoria River
District, mainly about the west and northwest coast. Mostly clear to the south.
Light to moderate northeast to southeast winds tending westerly over the Top
End.
Forecast for Tuesday:
Isolated showers and storms north of Daly Waters, mainly in the afternoon about
the northwest coast. Mostly sunny to the south, though warm to hot. Light to
moderate northeast to southeast winds tending westerly over the Top End.
Fire Danger: High south of Tennant Creek.
Forecast for Wednesday:
Isolated showers and storms over the Top End and Roper-McArthur Districts,
mainly in the afternoon about the northwest coast, and tending scattered in the
far east. Mostly sunny to the south, though warm to hot. Light to moderate
northeast to southeast winds tending westerly over the Top End.
Thursday Outlook:
Isolated showers and storms over the Top End and Roper-McArthur Districts,
tending scattered in the east. Mostly sunny to the south.
Friday Outlook:
Isolated showers and storms over the Top End, tending scattered in the
Roper-McArthur District. Mostly sunny to the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am CST Tuesday.
