South East Gulf of Carpentaria Forecast

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Forecast issued at 9:00 am EST on Thursday 12 February 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak trough extends over the central Gulf waters, drifting south and weakening throughout today, leaving a weak pressure gradient over the Gulf waters.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Friday 13 February

Winds
North to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn then decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Saturday 14 February

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:00 pm EST Thursday.

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