View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Sunday 5 April 2020.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies south of the State. A trough lies off the west coast and will be near stationary for several days.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Monday 6 April
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon then tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 7 April
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Sunday.
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