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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued September 4, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ TUTICORIN, India
A sharp afternoon spike pushes winds, gusts, and waves briefly past Yellow Caution thresholds around 17:00 LT on September 4, before conditions ease quickly into the evening.
Wind: Winds remain light through the first half of the day before surging to a peak of 22 kts at 17:00 LT, briefly exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold, then easing back to 7–8 kts by 21:00–23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts track low before climbing sharply to 32 kts at 17:00 LT, exceeding the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold, then rapidly dropping below 15 kts from 20:00 LT onward.
Wave: Significant wave height builds steadily from 1.5 m at 05:00 LT to reach a peak of 2.6 m at 17:00 LT, briefly topping the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold, before declining to 1.5 m by 23:00 LT.
■ KATTUPALLI, India
Mild conditions prevail with winds, gusts, and waves seeing a slight late-afternoon rise before settling well below caution thresholds.
Wind: Winds bottom out at 4 kts at 10:00 LT before climbing to a peak of 15 kts at 17:00 LT, then easing to 11–13 kts through the night.
Gust: Gusts drop to 6 kts at 10:00 LT before increasing to reach 22 kts at 17:00 LT, subsequently tapering to 17–20 kts for the remainder of the period.
Wave: Significant wave height holds around 1.1 m through the morning, peaks at 1.6 m at 17:00 LT, and subsides back to 1.1–1.2 m by 23:00 LT.
■ RAS AL HADD, Oman
Breezy evening conditions lift winds and gusts past Yellow Caution levels between 19:00–22:00 LT, while waves stay below cautionary criteria throughout the period.
Wind: Winds bottom out at 10 kts around 11:00–12:00 LT before climbing sharply to exceed the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 19:00–22:00 LT, peaking at 22 kts at 22:00 LT before falling back to 16 kts by 00:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts drop to a low of 15 kts at 11:00 LT, then strengthen steadily into the evening, crossing above the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold between 19:00–22:00 LT to reach a peak of 34 kts at 22:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height dips to 0.9 m at 13:00–14:00 LT before building in tandem with the wind to a peak of 2.2 m at 22:00 LT.
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