IDW10700 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Christmas Island Forecast Issued at 5:30 am WST on Monday 6 February 2023 Weather Situation: A trough lies to the south of the island and will remain in the vicinity for the duration of the forecast period. This will result in unsettled conditions over the forecast period with possible heavy falls and thunderstorms. A tropical low is embedded within this trough and will remain well to the west of the island for the forecast period. Forecast for the rest of Monday 6 February Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm and heavy falls. Winds: W/NW 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.0 metres. Swell 1: W/NW 1.5 to 2.0 metres. Swell 2: S/SW about 1.0 metre. Max 28 Forecast for Tuesday 7 February Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: NW 15 to 20 knots. Max 28 Outlook for Wednesday 8 February Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: W/NW 15 to 20 knots. Max 28 The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm WST Monday.