Bunbury Geographe Coastal Waters Forecast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm WST on Thursday 18 April 2019.

Weather Situation

An approaching strong cold front reaches the southwest capes tonight crossing the west coast during the evening and early Friday morning. It will continue moving east and in its wake a ridge develops during Saturday and Sunday.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Friday 19 April

Gale Warning for Friday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore during the morning. Squalls to 50 knots possible in showers and thunderstorms.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible hail.
Caution
Dangerous surf conditions hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Saturday 20 April

Winds
South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the day.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell
Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Possible hail in the early morning.
Caution
Dangerous surf conditions hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, easing during the day.

Sunday 21 April

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
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.

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

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