View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:45 am CST on Tuesday 17 September 2019.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends along the Queensland coast and across the Northern Territory. This ridge is strengthened by a high [1030 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight that will move across southeastern Australia during the week.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 18 September
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots early in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 19 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- 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 Tuesday.
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