View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:45 am CST on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system [1034 hPa] south of Adelaide is extending a strong ridge into central and northern Australia. The high will move slowly eastwards and weaken over the next few days to lie over the Tasman Sea late Wednesday. A new ridge of high pressure will develop over the southwest of Australia during Thursday, extending a ridge into southern parts of the Northern Territory on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Numbulwar during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 8 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Numbulwar during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Numbulwar.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 9 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Numbulwar.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- 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.
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- 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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