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Forecast issued at 3:51 pm CST on Thursday 16 August 2018.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over southern WA extends a ridge of high pressure across the north of the State. A front is expected to move across the west of the State during Friday afternoon and evening, and then the east of the State early on Saturday morning. Another high pressure system will move over the Bight on Sunday, then move slowly northeastwards early in the week.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 17 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning, then turning westerly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. 80% chance of showers in the evening.
Saturday 18 August
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers, with possible hail in the morning.
Sunday 19 August
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots from late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the evening.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Please be awareWind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. Wind warnings are issued for today and tomorrow and describe the highest category of wind warning for that day.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am CST Friday.
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