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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued August 20, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ KARACHI, Pakistan
Winds and gusts remain below alert thresholds throughout August 20. Wave heights stay elevated above Yellow Caution levels for the entire period but do not reach Red Warning.
Wind: Winds hold between 15–18 kts throughout August 20, dipping to a low of 15 kts at 10:00–11:00 LT and peaking at 18 kts at 05:00 LT and again at 16:00–17:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 23 kts at 10:00–11:00 LT to a peak of 27 kts at 05:00 LT, holding around 25–26 kts for much of the remaining period.
Wave: Significant wave height holds steadily between 3.0–3.2 m throughout August 20, remaining above the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold for the entire period.
■ PORBANDAR, India
Winds and gusts remain below alert thresholds throughout August 20. Waves briefly exceed Yellow Caution in the afternoon before easing back.
Wind: Winds ease from 15 kts at 05:30 LT to a low of 13 kts at 07:30–09:30 LT before building to a peak of 17 kts at 16:30–18:30 LT, then settling at 15 kts through 04:30 LT.
Gust: Gusts drop to a low of 20 kts at 07:30–11:30 LT before climbing to a peak of 25 kts at 14:30–18:30 LT, easing to 22 kts by 04:30 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height holds at 2.2–2.4 m through the morning before exceeding the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold from 14:30 LT, peaking at 2.6 m through 20:30 LT, then easing back below the threshold by 23:30 LT.
■ DUQM, Oman
Winds and gusts briefly exceed Yellow Caution levels in the afternoon of August 20 before easing back through the evening and overnight. Waves remain well below alert thresholds throughout.
Wind: Winds hold at 17 kts through the late morning before climbing above the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold at 15:00–16:00 LT, peaking at 22 kts at 15:00 LT, then easing to 17 kts by 03:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts hold at 25–26 kts through the late morning before building above the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 14:00 LT, peaking at 33 kts at 15:00 LT, then subsiding to 25 kts by 03:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height holds steadily between 1.6–1.8 m throughout the period, remaining well below alert thresholds.
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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.
