North East Gulf of Carpentaria Forecast

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Forecast issued at 3:00 am EST on Monday 16 November 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak pressure gradient persists over the Gulf waters.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cullen Point.

Tuesday 17 November

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cullen Point.

Wednesday 18 November

Winds
East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:00 am EST Monday.

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