Bunbury Geographe Coastal Waters Forecast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm WST on Monday 20 January 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge lies south of the state with a trough down the west coast, and will remain there for the next few days. Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean is moving to the southwest away from the western Pilbara coast, and bring gale force winds to northwest coastal waters tonight.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Tuesday 21 January

Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
1st Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy.

Wednesday 22 January

Winds
South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Thursday 23 January

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Please be awareWind 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.

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

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