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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued August 26, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ SALALAH, Oman
Winds, gusts, and waves remain below alert thresholds throughout August 26, with conditions steady and unremarkable across the period.
Wind: Winds stay light throughout August 26, easing to a low of 7 kts at 19:00 LT and peaking at 13 kts at 12:00–13:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 11 kts at 19:00 LT to a peak of 20 kts at 13:00 LT, holding light for most of the period.
Wave: Significant wave height holds between 2.0–2.3 m throughout August 26, easing to a low of 2.0 m at 16:00–17:00 LT and peaking at 2.3 m at 10:00–11:00 LT.
■ KARACHI, Pakistan
Winds and gusts remain below alert thresholds throughout August 26. Waves briefly exceed Yellow Caution overnight before easing back.
Wind: Winds hold between 13–18 kts throughout August 26, gradually building from a low of 13 kts at 05:00–06:00 LT to a peak of 18 kts at 02:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 19 kts at 05:00–06:00 LT to a peak of 26 kts at 02:00 LT, holding around 22–25 kts for much of the period.
Wave: Significant wave height holds at 2.2–2.4 m through most of the day before exceeding the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold at 02:00–03:00 LT, peaking at 2.6 m, then easing back below the threshold by 04:00 LT.
■ REDI, India
Winds, gusts, and waves remain below alert thresholds throughout August 26, with conditions steady and unremarkable across the period.
Wind: Winds hold between 10–14 kts throughout August 26, easing to a low of 10 kts around 10:30–11:30 LT and 22:30–00:30 LT before climbing to a peak of 14 kts by 04:30 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 15 kts at 22:30–23:30 LT to a peak of 21 kts at 04:30 LT, holding light for most of the period.
Wave: Significant wave height holds steadily between 2.4–2.5 m throughout August 26, touching the 2.5 m Yellow Caution boundary at times but never exceeding it.
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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.
