Macquarie Strait Weather Forecast

Arafura Coast

Wind

East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.

1st Swell

Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers in the far north, 50% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore west of Maningrida during the morning and afternoon.

Weather Situation

A ridge over the Territory will maintain fresh east to southeasterly winds over the coastal waters.