View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Friday 19 August 2022.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge of high pressure extends across southern WA. A high pressure system over the South West Land Division will move east on Saturday. A weak cold front will brush past the south coast on Sunday and will be followed by another firm ridge of high pressure on Monday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 20 August
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 21 August
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning then tending southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Monday 22 August
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- 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.
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 am WST Saturday.
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