No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:30 pm CST on Monday 20 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A weakening ridge of high pressure directs an east to southeasterly flow over coastal waters. Winds will start to ease during the next couple of days, before strengthening again towards the end of the week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Tuesday 21 July
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then tending south to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Channel Point during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 23 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- 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 Monday.
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