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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued September 17, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ DUQM, Oman
Winds, gusts, and waves remain below alert thresholds throughout September 17, with conditions steady across the period.
Wind: Winds ease from 18 kts at 04:00 LT to a low of 12 kts at 09:00–11:00 LT before rebuilding to 20 kts at 21:00–23:00 LT, then tapering to 17 kts by 03:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts decline from 27 kts at 04:00 LT to a low of 18 kts at 10:00–11:00 LT before climbing to 29 kts from 19:00 LT through 01:00 LT, then easing to 25 kts by 03:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height holds between 0.9–1.0 m throughout September 17, remaining well below alert thresholds.
■ KARACHI, Pakistan
Winds, gusts, and waves remain below alert thresholds throughout September 17, with conditions steady across the period.
Wind: Winds hold between 8–14 kts throughout September 17, climbing from a low of 8 kts at 05:00–06:00 LT to 14 kts by 13:00 LT, then remaining steady through 04:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 12 kts at 05:00–06:00 LT to a peak of 21 kts at 14:00 LT, holding around 19–20 kts for much of the remaining period.
Wave: Significant wave height builds gradually from 1.5 m at 05:00 LT to a peak of 1.9 m at 01:00–04:00 LT, remaining below alert thresholds throughout.
■ NEW MANGALORE, India
Winds, gusts, and waves remain below alert thresholds throughout September 17, with conditions steady across the period.
Wind: Winds hold between 2–11 kts throughout September 17, dipping to a low of 2 kts at 09:30 LT before building to a peak of 11 kts at 14:30 LT, then easing to 6 kts by 04:30 LT.
Gust: Gusts range from 3 kts at 09:30 LT to a peak of 16 kts at 14:30 LT, staying light for the remainder of the period.
Wave: Significant wave height holds steadily between 1.6–1.8 m throughout September 17, peaking at 1.8 m at 13:30–18:30 LT and remaining well below alert thresholds.
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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.
