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Forecast issued at 4:01 am WST on Thursday 24 July 2014.
Weather Situation
A weak front will move along the south coast today. A more significant front will approach the southwest on Friday afternoon and cross the south of the State on Saturday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Hopetoun early in the morning. Winds tending southwesterly early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Isolated thunderstorms east of Esperance this morning.
Friday 25 July
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Saturday 26 July
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 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.
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- Tide Predictions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Thursday.
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