IDD10111
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Territory Forecast
Issued at 5:00 am CST on Thursday 24 July 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 high moving slowly into the Tasman Sea directs an easterly flow across the
north of the Territory, turning northerly ahead of a weak trough moving through
the northern Alice Springs District. Cooler southwest to southeast winds in the
south behind the trough a the next ridge builds over Central Australia. The
trough will reach the base of the Top End on Friday and then weaken.
Forecast for Thursday:
Mostly sunny apart from isolated showers about the north and east coasts.
Morning fogs over the Gulf Country and coastal and eastern parts of the Top End.
Light to moderate east to northeast winds, tending cooler south to southeast in
the Alice Springs District.
Fire Danger: High over the Top End and Gulf Country.
Forecast for Friday:
Mostly sunny apart from isolated showers about the north and east coasts.
Morning fogs over the Gulf Country and coastal and eastern parts of the Top End.
Light to moderate east to northeast winds, tending slightly southeast in the
Alice Springs District.
Saturday Outlook:
Mostly sunny apart from isolated showers about the north and east coasts.
Morning fogs over eastern parts of the Top End and near the west coast.
Sunday Outlook:
Mostly sunny apart from isolated showers about the north and east coasts.
Morning fogs over eastern parts of the Top End. Warmer in the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 pm CST Thursday.
