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Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Western Zones: North West Cape to Cape Naturaliste

Issued at 4:00 pm WST on Thursday 19 September 2024
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 22 September 2024.

Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A firm high pressure ridge extends along the south coast. A weak west coast trough will form on Friday, move inland and deepen gradually later in the weekend. The ridge will shift eastwards over the weekend, ahead of a weak cold front brushing past the south coast on Monday. A new ridge of high pressure will extend along the southwest coast on Monday night.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Thursday 19 September until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Coral Bay. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Ningaloo Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Thursday 19 September until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Denham in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres south of Denham. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres south of Denham. Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Thursday 19 September until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Geraldton Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Geraldton in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Geraldton Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the day. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Thursday 19 September until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Lancelin Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Lancelin Coast

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending southerly during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Thursday 19 September until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Perth Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 20 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southerly 15 to 25 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Thursday 19 September until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 20 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 21 September

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 22 September

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Friday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

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