No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:34 pm CST on Friday 11 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A moderate to fresh east to southeasterly airflow moves over the north and eastern coastal waters, weakening from late Sunday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Saturday 12 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore west of Maningrida early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 13 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 14 September
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore west of Maningrida.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 8:30 pm CST Friday.
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