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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued April 10, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ HALUL ISLAND TERMINAL, Qatar
Conditions at Halul Island Terminal are calm and below threshold on April 10. However, winds, gusts, and wave heights surge to Red Warning levels around 00:00 LT on April 12 - peaking at 30 kts, 45 kts and 2.6m significant wave height respectively, before easing after.
Wind: Light winds ranging 6–8 kts, and well below threshold.
Gust: Remains calm, ranging 9–11 kts and well below threshold.
Wave: Significant wave height is low throughout, ranging 0.3–0.7 m and well below threshold.
■ MOCHA, Yemen
Conditions at Mocha Port are calm and below threshold on April 10. However, winds and gusts are expected to rise to Yellow Caution levels from 16:00 LT on 11 April — peaking at 22 kts and 33 kts respectively at 18:00 LT, before easing after. Wave heights remain below threshold throughout.
Wind: Light winds ranging 2–9 kts and well below threshold.
Gust: Remains calm throughout the day, ranging 3–13 kts and well below threshold.
Wave: Significant wave height remains low, ranging 0.3–0.6 m and well below threshold throughout.
■ NHAVA SHEVA, India
Conditions at Nhava Sheva remain calm and below threshold throughout April 10, with winds, gusts, and wave heights all well within safe limits.
Wind: Light winds ranging 5–17 kts, and peaking at 17 kts at 14:00 LT.
Gust: Below threshold throughout the day ranging 7–26 kts and peaking at 26 kts at 14:00 LT.
Wave: Remains low and well below threshold throughout 10 April, ranging 0.1–0.2 m.
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Major Ports with Published Port Forecasts
Persian Gulf Region
- United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Port, Dubai Port, Fujairah Port, Khor Fakkan Port, Mubarak Terminal, Fateh Terminal
- Iran: Bandar Abbas Port, Larak Island
- Qatar: Doha Port, Ras Laffan Port
- Bahrain: Bahrain Port, Sitra Port
- Saudi Arabia: Ras Tanura Port, Jubail Port
- Kuwait: Kuwait Port
- Iraq: Al Basrah Oil Terminal
In addition, approximately 150 locations are covered, including ports in the Red Sea and the west coast of India.
