IDD10111
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Territory Forecast
Issued at 5:00 am CST on Sunday 9 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 weak trough located over the northern Top End will remain slow moving during
the next few days. Tropical Cyclone "Gillian", located in the northern Gulf of
Carpentaria well to the east of Gove, is expected to move in a southeast
direction away from the NT and cross the west coast of Cape York Peninsula
during Monday morning. A strong high in the Tasman Sea will maintain an east to
southeast flow across most of the Territory. Deep dry air is moving north
through the Territory and will contract isolated showers and storms northwards
to the Top End by Monday.
Forecast for Sunday:
Isolated showers and storms north of Daly Waters and in the far northwest
Victoria River District. Mostly sunny to the south. Light to moderate northeast
to southeast winds.
Fire Danger: Low to Moderate throughout.
Forecast for Monday:
Isolated showers and storms north of Daly Waters and in the far northwest
Victoria River District, mainly about the coasts. Mostly sunny to the south.
Light to moderate northeast to southeast winds.
Tuesday Outlook:
Isolated showers and storms over the Top End and Gulf of Carpentaria coasts.
Mostly sunny to the south.
Wednesday Outlook:
Isolated showers and storms over the Top End and Gulf of Carpentaria coasts.
Mostly sunny to the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 pm CST Sunday.
