No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 8:30 am CST on Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong ridge extending over eastern Australia directs moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds over coastal waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 19 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 20 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then becoming variable below 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 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.
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 2:30 pm CST Tuesday.
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