View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 22 May 2013.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the southwest of the state will move into the Bight and strengthen over the next few days.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly from the west during the day.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres by early evening.
Thursday 23 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres.
Friday 24 May
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Up to 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
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