View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:04 pm WST on Wednesday 4 August 2021.
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system lies over central WA and will move into the Eucla on Thursday, then across South Australia on Friday and Saturday. A cold front will reach the west coast later on Saturday, then will weaken as it moves eastwards during Saturday night and Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 5 August
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 6 August
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore east of Esperance in the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 7 August
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Thursday.
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