No warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 8:30 pm CST on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure over the Territory maintains east to southeasterly winds over coastal waters until later tonight when a trough starts moving west about the Gulf of Carpentaria. The trough will move across the northern Top End on Thursday and Friday, east to southeasterly winds returning to coastal waters in its wake.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 16 April
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Cape Wessel during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning easterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Wessel during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Wessel during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cape Wessel.
Friday 17 April
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Wessel during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Cape Wessel in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 18 April
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Wessel.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 2:30 am CST Thursday.
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