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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued May 7, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ SOROOSH, Iran
Winds and gusts exceed Yellow Caution levels at 04:00–06:00 LT and again at 11:00–12:00 LT, with gusts peaking well into cautionary territory at 12:00 LT. Waves approach but remain below the 2.5 m threshold throughout.
Wind: Winds hold at 20–21 kts from 04:00–06:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold, then dip to 13 kts at 09:00 LT before climbing again to 24 kts at 12:00 LT. Conditions ease steadily to 8 kts by 23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts reach 30–31 kts at 04:00–06:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold, and peak at 36 kts at 12:00 LT before subsiding to 13 kts by 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height peaks at 2.3 m at 12:00 LT, before declining to 0.8 m by 22:00–23:00 LT.
■ EILAT, Israel
Winds build through the day, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 17:00–21:00 LT. Gusts peak at 18:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold for an extended period. Waves remain negligible throughout.
Wind: Winds hold steady at 16 kts from 03:00–12:00 LT before building to a peak of 24 kts at 18:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 17:00–21:00 LT. Conditions ease to 19 kts by 23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts climb from 24 kts at 03:00 LT to a peak of 35 kts at 18:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 17:00–22:00 LT before easing to 29 kts by 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height remains very low throughout, ranging from 0.2–0.4 m with a slight increase to 0.4 m at 17:00–19:00 LT.
■ RAS GHARIB, Egypt
Winds exceed the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold throughout May 7, strengthening further from 18:00 LT. Gusts exceed the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold all day, peaking at 23:00 LT. Significant wave height exceeds the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold in two periods.
Wind: Winds remain above the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold throughout, ranging from 22 kts at 03:00 LT to a peak of 29 kts at 23:00 LT, with a brief dip to 23 kts at 15:00 LT before building again.
Gust: Gusts exceed the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold all day, starting at 34 kts at 03:00 LT, easing to 34 kts at 15:00 LT, then climbing to a peak of 43 kts at 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height exceeds the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold from 05:00–11:00 LT (peaking at 2.7 m at 08:00–10:00 LT) and again from 17:00–23:00 LT, reaching 3.1 m at 22:00–23:00 LT.
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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.
