View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 8:30 pm CST on Monday 5 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough extends from the base of the Top End through the Gulf, directing west to northwesterly winds over coastal waters, tending east to southeasterly south of the trough in the Gulf. Fresh westerly winds push over parts of the northeastern waters later this week as a monsoon trough develops over the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 6 January
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Wednesday 7 January
- Winds
- Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 8 January
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to northwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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 2:30 am CST Tuesday.
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