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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 28 January 2015.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends through most of southern waters of WA with a high pressure system in the Bight. A surface trough lies down the west coast and will deepen Wednesday before moving inland briefly on Thursday. A new ridge of high pressure will develop rapidly to the south of the state on Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 29 January
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 30 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
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