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Forecast issued at 8:30 am CST on Monday 9 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A monsoon trough extends from the Daly District into the Gulf of Carpentaria, with a tropical low situated over the central Top End. As monsoonal flow weakens, the low will dissipate into a broad trough that will persist over the Top End until mid-week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Numbulwar during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Numbulwar.
- Swell
- Northerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Groote Eylandt.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 10 March
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Numbulwar early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres east of Groote Eylandt.
- Swell
- Northerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 11 March
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres northeast of Groote Eylandt.
- Swell
- North to northwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 2:30 pm CST Monday.
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