IDW10600 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Cocos (Keeling) Islands Forecast Issued at 3:09 am WST on Monday 6 February 2023 Weather Situation: A tropical low that may develop into a cyclone is forecast to bring heavy rainfall and possible gales winds to the islands tonight and into Monday morning. There is a small chance that gales with gusts to 90km/h may develop about the islands tonight and into Monday. These gales are expected to ease on Monday afternoon. Heavy rainfall will gradually ease throughout Monday. Forecast for the rest of Sunday 5 February Tropical Cyclone Advice from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre. Cloudy. Very windy, possibly reaching gale strength. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm and heavy falls. Winds: W/NW 15 to 20 knots, increasing 25/30 knots overnight then shifting S/SW in the late evening, possibly reaching gale strength. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres or more. Swell 1: N/NW 2.0 to 2.5 metres. Swell 2: SW/SE 1 to 1.5 metres. Forecast for Monday 6 February Tropical Cyclone Advice from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre. Very windy, possibly reaching gale strength. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm and heavy falls easing in the afternoon. Winds: SE 20 to 25 knots or more, shifting SW in the afternoon and easing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 2.0 to 2.5 metres or more. Swell 1: NW 1.0 to 2.5 metres. Swell 2: S/SW 1.0 to 1.5 metres. Max 29 Min 25 Outlook for Tuesday 7 February Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds: SW 10 to 15 knots. Max 30 Outlook for Wednesday 8 February Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds: W/NW 10 to 15 knots. Max 30 The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am WST Monday.