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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued June 19, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ DUQM, Oman
Winds and gusts ease through the morning before rebuilding steadily through the afternoon and evening. All parameters remain below alert thresholds throughout the period.
Wind: Winds open at 18 kts at 22:00 LT, gradually easing to a minimum of 9 kts at 09:00 LT before climbing back to 18 kts by 21:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts start at 27 kts at 22:00 LT, subsiding to a minimum of 13 kts at 09:00 LT before recovering to 27 kts by 21:00 LT.
Significant wave height holds at 1.1 m through the morning, rising to a peak of 1.7 m at 13:00 LT before easing back to 1.2 m by 21:00 LT.
■ KHAMBAT, India
Winds build steadily through the day, briefly exceeding the Yellow Caution threshold at 19:30–20:30 LT while gusts touch the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold at 20:30 LT. Waves remain well below alert levels throughout.
Wind: Winds ease from 9 kts at 23:30 LT to a minimum of 8 kts at 00:30 LT before gradually building to a peak of 21 kts at 20:30 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 19:30 LT. Winds then subside to 17 kts by 22:30 LT.
Gust: Gusts start at 13 kts at 23:30 LT, dropping to 12 kts at 00:30 LT before steadily climbing to a peak of 31 kts at 20:30 LT, briefly reaching the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold. Gusts then ease to 25 kts by 22:30 LT.
Significant wave height starts at 0.5 m at 23:30 LT, dipping to 0.3 m at 02:30–03:30 LT before building to a peak of 2.0 m at 20:30 LT, then declining to 1.3 m by 22:30 LT.
■ KARACHI, Pakistan
Winds, gusts, and waves remain steady and below alert thresholds throughout the period, with a moderate afternoon peak before easing.
Wind: Winds hold at 13–14 kts from 23:00–06:00 LT before gradually building to a peak of 17 kts at 17:00–18:00 LT, then easing back to 16 kts by 22:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts start at 19 kts at 23:00 LT, climbing steadily to a peak of 26 kts at 17:00 LT before tapering to 23 kts by 22:00 LT.
Significant wave height holds at 2.0 m from 23:00–06:00 LT before rising to a peak of 2.3 m at 17:00 LT, then settling back to 2.2 m by 22:00 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.
