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Weathernews Maritime Forecaster comment:
From Tuesday, April 14th through Wednesday, April 15th, strengthening northwesterly winds are expected in the Persian Gulf. A high-pressure system centered near Turkey will gradually intensify, while a low-pressure system is located over northern India and Pakistan, resulting in an increased pressure gradient over the Persian Gulf.
From the afternoon of the 14th through late night on the 15th, northwesterly winds of 20–30 knots (10–15 m/s) are expected, with some areas over the sea potentially exceeding 30 knots. In the southern Persian Gulf, increasing wave heights should also be noted, with waves in the central Gulf possibly reaching 3–4 meters.
From Thursday, April 16th through the latter part of the week, the region will be covered by high pressure, and the risk of significant wind strengthening or wave development is expected to remain low.
Surface pressure, wind and wave patterns over the Middle East, valid April 14th, 2026, 1200UTC
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■ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
■ ABU DAHBI, United Arab Emirates
■ DOHA, QATAR
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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.
