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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued June 12, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ KARACHI, Pakistan
June 12 brings elevated wave conditions throughout the period, with significant wave heights exceeding the Red Warning threshold from 15:00–18:00 LT and remaining above Yellow Caution levels for the full duration. Wind and gusts also exceed their respective Yellow Caution thresholds from 12:00–18:00 LT, with all three elements peaking at 17:00 LT.
Wind: Winds hold between 17–20 kts from 05:00–11:00 LT before climbing to a peak of 25 kts at 17:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 12:00–18:00 LT. Conditions ease to 17 kts by 20:00–21:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts remain elevated between 25–30 kts from 05:00–11:00 LT, then strengthen to a peak of 37 kts at 17:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 12:00–18:00 LT, before subsiding to 25 kts by 20:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height opens at 3.1 m at 05:00 LT, exceeding the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold throughout the period, and climbs to a peak of 3.9 m at 17:00 LT, breaching the 3.5 m Red Warning threshold from 15:00–18:00 LT. Heights ease to 3.2 m by 20:00–23:00 LT but remain above Yellow Caution levels.
■ MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM, Pakistan
Wave heights on June 12 remain above the Yellow Caution threshold throughout the period, while wind and gusts build to exceed their respective Yellow Caution levels between 12:00–17:00 LT. All parameters peak at 16:00–17:00 LT, with no Red Warning levels reached.
Wind: After holding at 17–20 kts from 05:00–12:00 LT, winds increase to a peak of 22 kts at 16:00–17:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 13:00–17:00 LT, before tapering to 17 kts by 20:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts build from 26 kts at 05:00 LT, reaching a peak of 33 kts at 16:00–17:00 LT and exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 12:00–17:00 LT. Gusts ease to 25 kts by 20:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height maintains a steady 2.8–2.9 m from 05:00–15:00 LT before nudging up to 3.0 m at 16:00–18:00 LT, exceeding the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold throughout the entire period. Heights settle back to 2.8 m by 22:00–23:00 LT.
■ DUQM, Oman
Winds and gusts on June 12 remain below alert thresholds through 15:00 LT before building to exceed their Yellow Caution levels from 16:00 LT, peaking at 21:00–22:00 LT. Waves stay flat throughout, well below caution levels.
Wind: Winds range between 14–20 kts from 04:00–15:00 LT before increasing to a peak of 26 kts at 21:00–22:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 16:00 through 23:00 LT.
Gust: Starting at 25 kts at 04:00 LT and easing to 20 kts at 10:00–11:00 LT, gusts then build to a peak of 38 kts at 21:00–22:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 16:00 through 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height holds at 1.3 m from 06:00–14:00 LT before edging up to 1.5 m at 18:00–23:00 LT.
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Major Ports with Published Port Forecasts
Arabian Sea Coast Region
- India: Mumbai Port, Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port)
- Pakistan: Karachi Port, Gwadar, Muhammad Bin Qasim
- Qatar: Doha Port, Ras Laffan Port
- Oman: Salalah, Duqm
- Yemen: Aden
In addition, approximately 150 locations are covered, including ports in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
