Roper Groote Coast Forecast: Cape Arnhem to QLD-NT Border

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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm CST on Thursday 13 July 2017.

Weather Situation

A weakening high [1029hPa] lies over the Tasman Sea while another high is moving into Western Australia.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots northeast of Groote Eylandt in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Numbulwar.
Swell
East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Clear.

Friday 14 July

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Numbulwar during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Numbulwar.
Swell
East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower northeast of Groote Eylandt, near zero chance elsewhere.

Saturday 15 July

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 20% chance of a shower northeast of Groote Eylandt in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere.

Sunday 16 July

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
Swell
East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am CST Friday.

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