Arafura Coast Forecast: Cape Don to Cape Wessel

No warnings for the Northern Territory

Forecast issued at 8:30 pm CST on Monday 8 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure persists across the north, extending moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds through coastal waters for much of the week.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 9 June

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Wednesday 10 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Easterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 11 June

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

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 2:30 am CST Tuesday.

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