No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm CST on Wednesday 26 July 2017.
Weather Situation
A high [1026 hPa] over eastern Australia directs a moderate to fresh east to southeasterly flow across coastal waters. The fresh winds will be maintained this week as the firm Queensland ridge.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Thursday 27 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Groote Eylandt during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Groote Eylandt during the morning.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. Patchy fog inshore in the early morning with reduced visibility.
Friday 28 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Numbulwar.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a light shower northeast of Groote Eylandt, near zero chance elsewhere.
Saturday 29 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:45 am CST Thursday.
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