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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued June 26, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ KARACHI, Pakistan
Winds and gusts remain steady and below alert thresholds throughout June 26. Significant wave height exceeds the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold for the entire period, with a slight mid-period dip before recovering.
Wind: Winds open at 16 kts at 05:00 LT before easing to 14 kts at 19:00–21:00 LT, then recovering to 15 kts through 04:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 21–23 kts through the morning, peaking at 24 kts at 14:00 LT before easing to 21 kts at 19:00–21:00 LT and settling back to 23 kts by 04:00 LT.
Significant wave height remains above the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold throughout the entire period, starting at 2.7 m at 05:00–06:00 LT before easing to 2.5 m at 19:00–21:00 LT, then climbing back to 2.6 m through 04:00 LT.
■ REDI, India
Winds and gusts remain light throughout June 26, well below alert thresholds. Significant wave height exceeds the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold for the entire period, with a gradual rise through the afternoon and evening.
Wind: Winds hold at 6 kts from 05:30–09:30 LT before gradually building to a peak of 9 kts between 19:30–23:30 LT, then easing back to 7 kts by 04:30 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 9 kts at 05:30–09:30 LT, climbing to a peak of 13 kts from 10:30 LT and holding through 23:30 LT before settling to 10 kts by 04:30 LT.
Significant wave height remains above the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold throughout the entire period, ranging from 2.6 m at 05:30–15:30 LT before rising to 2.7 m at 16:30 LT and holding through 04:30 LT.
■ DUQM, Oman
Winds and gusts ease to a mid-morning minimum before rebuilding to an afternoon peak, then gradually subsiding. All parameters remain below alert thresholds throughout June 26.
Wind: Winds open at 19 kts at 04:00–05:00 LT before easing to a minimum of 10 kts at 10:00 LT, then climbing back to 19 kts at 16:00 LT before tapering to 15 kts by 03:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts start at 28 kts at 04:00–07:00 LT, dropping to 15 kts at 10:00 LT before peaking at 29 kts at 16:00 LT, then gradually easing to 22 kts by 03:00 LT.
Significant wave height holds at 1.6 m through the morning before rising to a peak of 2.1 m at 13:00 LT, then subsiding back to 1.6 m for the remainder of the period.
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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.
