View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 2:30 pm CST on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge persists over the eastern coastal waters while a weak trough sits near the western Top End Coast. The ridge will extend towards the western coastal waters from mid-week and gradually strengthen into the weekend, driving a fresh easterly airflow over the eastern coastal waters.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Wednesday 9 September
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 10 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 11 September
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly 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.
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 Tuesday.
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