View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:33 pm CST on Monday 17 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough over the Timor Sea extends across the Gulf of Carpentaria directing northwesterly winds over the northern coastal areas, and fresh southeasterly winds over southern coastal areas. A Tropical Low (1002 hPa) is developing in the Timor Sea, and is expected to move in a general east to northeast direction.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 18 November
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 19 November
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 20 November
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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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