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Forecast updated at 4:50 pm CST on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough extends across the Timor and Arafura Sea from Tropical Cyclone Fina northeast of the Tiwi Islands. Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to move eastwards overnight and then turn towards the northwest coast of the Top End from Thursday.
Tropical System Location
At 3:30 pm CST Tropical Cyclone Fina was located about 205 nautical miles north northeast of Darwin and 100 nautical miles north of Minjilang. Centre located near 9.5S 132.6E. Recent movement has been towards the east at 5 knots.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Gale Warning for Wednesday for Arafura Coast
- Winds
- Offshore west of Maningrida: winds above 34 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Fina. Elsewhere east to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Waves
- Offshore west of Maningrida: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Elsewhere: Seas 1 to 1.5 metres. Swells Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 20 November
Gale Warning for Thursday for Arafura Coast
- Winds
- Offshore west of Maningrida: above 34 knots expected due to Tropical Cyclone Fina. Elsewhere east to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning.
- Waves
- Offshore west of Maningrida: Seas and swell exceeding 4m. Elsewhere: Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swells Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 21 November
- Winds
- Above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Fina.
- Waves
- Seas and swell exceeding 6m.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 22 November
- Winds
- West of Maningrida: above 48 knots possible depending on movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Fina. Elsewhere northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Waves
- West of Maningrida: Seas and swell exceeding 6m. Elsewhere: Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swells Northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly 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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 8:30 pm CST Wednesday.
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