No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm CST on Tuesday 20 April 2021.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends across central Australia and the Queensland coast. A trough is deepening over the Gulf of Carpentaria and a weak tropical low is forming within this trough, which may persist in the Gulf until the weekend. A heat trough is also expected to develop near the Top End west coast and Kimberley on Wednesday. A new southeast surge will develop over southern coastal waters from Thursday as a ridge strengthens over central Australia.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 21 April
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 22 April
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 23 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny day.
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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