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Daily Port Weather Highlights
This snapshot is based on the 48-hour forecast issued September 25, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Port Forecast Alert Threshold
■ COLOMBO, Sri Lanka
Elevated waves exceed Yellow Caution criteria through 15:00 LT before moderating across September 25. Winds and gusts begin at their highest levels and ease gradually through the remainder of the period.
Wind: Winds start at 18 kts at 05:00 LT and decline gradually to a low of 13 kts from 17:00–18:00 LT before settling at 14 kts from 21:00–23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts begin at 26 kts at 05:00 LT, easing progressively to 19 kts at 17:00 LT before leveling off at 22 kts from 20:00–23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height starts above the 2.5 m Yellow Caution threshold, peaking at 2.9 m from 05:00–06:00 LT before resting on the 2.5 m caution threshold from 13:00–15:00 LT and receding to 2.4 m from 16:00–23:00 LT.
■ HAZIRA, India
Calm conditions prevail across September 25 before winds and gusts escalate toward the end of the period, crossing into Yellow Caution levels from 20:00–22:00 LT. Waves build in tandem to peak at 20:00 LT while staying below alert thresholds throughout.
Wind: Winds remain light at 8–10 kts through 14:00 LT before strengthening to a peak of 21 kts at 20:00 LT, exceeding the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold, and lingering at 20 kts through 22:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts hold between 11–14 kts through 14:00 LT, climbing rapidly to surpass the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold with a peak of 32 kts at 20:00 LT before settling to 29 kts by 23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height starts at 0.7 m at 05:00–09:00 LT, building progressively to a peak of 2.2 m at 20:00 LT before receding to 1.9 m by 23:00 LT.
■ MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM, Pakistan
Winds and gusts strengthen across September 25, reaching the Yellow Caution threshold between 13:00–14:00 LT before moderating toward the end of the period. Waves remain low and calm throughout the day.
Wind: Winds build from 14 kts at 05:00 LT to touch the 20 kts Yellow Caution threshold from 13:00–14:00 LT, subsequently tapering off to 16 kts from 20:00–23:00 LT.
Gust: Gusts increase from 22 kts at 05:00 LT, hitting the 30 kts Yellow Caution threshold at 14:00 LT before easing back to 23 kts from 21:00–23:00 LT.
Wave: Significant wave height starts at 1.5 m at 05:00–06:00 LT and gradually edges upward to reach 1.9 m by 23:00 LT.
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Major Ports with Published Port Forecasts
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- 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
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