No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm CST on Tuesday 7 April 2020.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure over southern Australia combined with a developing ridge along the Queensland coast is directing easterly winds across coastal waters, which will freshen towards the end of the week.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore.
- Swell
- North to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 8 April
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 9 April
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Groote Eylandt during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 10 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 4:45 am CST Wednesday.
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