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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Updated Christmas Island Forecast
Issued at 5:02 pm WST on Thursday 17 April 2025
Weather Situation:
A low pressure trough to the north of the island is bringing with it unsettled
conditions and the increased chance of showers.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday 17 April
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers.
Winds: SE 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: 1.0 to 1.5 metres.
Swell 1: S/SE 1.5 to 2.0 metres.
Swell 2: S/SW about 1.0 metre.
Forecast for Friday 18 April
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers.
Winds: E/SE about 10 knots.
Seas: Around 1.0 metre.
Swell 1: S/SE 1.0 to 1.5 metres.
Swell 2: S/SW 1.0 to 1.5 metres.
Max 29 Min 24
Outlook for Saturday 19 April
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers.
Winds: E/SE about 10 knots.
Max 29
Outlook for Sunday 20 April
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots.
Max 28
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am WST Friday.
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