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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued June 18, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ ASH SHIHR, Yemen
Light winds build throughout, peaking at 15:00 LT before easing significantly. All parameters remain below alert thresholds throughout the day.
Wind: Start at 4 kts at 03:00–04:00 LT, increasing steadily to a peak of 17 kts at 15:00 LT before dropping to 3 kts by 19:00 LT.
Gust: Range from 6 kts at 03:00–04:00 LT to a peak of 25 kts at 15:00 LT, subsequently subsiding to 5 kts by 18:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height starts at 1.1 m at 03:00–07:00 LT, building to a peak of 1.9 m at 15:00 LT before declining to 1.3 m by 23:00 LT.
■ GOPALPUR, India
Light winds build throughout as well, reaching a peak at 14:00 LT before settling through the remainder of the day. All parameters remain below alert thresholds throughout the period.
Wind: Winds start at 3 kts at 05:00 LT, increasing steadily to a peak of 17 kts at 14:00 LT before easing to 11 kts by 23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 5 kts at 05:00 LT to a peak of 26 kts at 14:00 LT, then subside to 17 kts by 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height starts at 1.3 m at 05:00–06:00 LT, building to a peak of 2.0 m at 14:00 LT before declining to 1.5 m by 23:00 LT.
■ ALANG, India
Both wind and gusts exceeding their respective Yellow Caution thresholds for a significant portion of the day. Significant wave height peaks near caution levels at 14:00 LT but remains below the threshold.
Wind: Winds increase from 10 kts at 05:00 LT to a peak of 24 kts at 14:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 13:00–16:00 LT. Winds then ease to 16 kts by 23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts start at 14 kts at 05:00 LT, climbing to a peak of 35 kts at 14:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold between 13:00–16:00 LT and again at 20:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height builds from 0.6 m at 05:00 LT to a peak of 2.4 m at 14:00 LT before subsiding to 0.8 m by 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.
