Macquarie Strait Weather Forecast

Arafura Coast

Wind

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

Seas

1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.

1st Swell

Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far north during the afternoon.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A persistent ridge over the Territory will maintain moderate to fresh east to southeasterly winds over the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea into early next week.