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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued August 10, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ PORBANDAR, India
Conditions remain calm throughout the day, with light winds, moderate gusts, and low waves all staying well below alert thresholds.
Wind: Winds build steadily from 11 kts at 05:00 LT to a peak of 16 kts at 14:00–15:00 LT before easing back to 13 kts by 20:00 LT and holding there through 23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts climb from 17 kts at 05:00 LT to a peak of 23 kts at 14:00–15:00 LT before tapering to 19 kts by 21:00–23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height holds steady at 1.8 m through midday before building gradually to 2.1 m by 23:00 LT.
■ VISAKHAPATNAM, India
Winds remain light and notably variable throughout the day, briefly building to a moderate peak in the mid-afternoon before dropping to near-calm levels in the evening. Gusts and waves follow a similar pattern, with all three elements staying well below alert thresholds.
Wind: Winds hold near 6 kts through the morning, build to a peak of 15 kts at 14:00 LT, then ease sharply, dropping as low as 2 kts at 22:00 LT before ticking back up to 6 kts by 23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts stay in the single digits through the morning, climb to a peak of 22 kts at 14:00 LT, then fall away to a low of 4 kts at 21:00–22:00 LT before rising to 10 kts by 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height holds around 1.6–1.7 m through the morning, builds to a peak of 2.0 m at 14:00 LT, then eases back to 1.6 m for the remainder of the day.
■ SALALAH, Oman
Winds and gusts remain light to moderate and well below alert thresholds throughout the day, while waves reach the Yellow Caution threshold for much of the daytime hours before easing in the evening.
Wind: Winds build from 8 kts at 04:00 LT to a peak of 14 kts at 13:00–14:00 LT before easing gradually to 7 kts by 02:00–03:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts climb from 13 kts at 04:00 LT to a peak of 20 kts, holding there from 09:00 through 16:00 LT before tapering off to 10 kts by 02:00–03:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height reaches the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold from 05:00 LT, peaking at 2.6 m between 07:00–14:00 LT, before easing back below the threshold by 17:00–18:00 LT and settling to 2.2 m by late evening.
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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.
