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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Thursday 31 July 2014.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system is moving over the south of WA and will move into the Bight on Friday. A weak cold front will affect southern parts on Saturday, with a new ridge of high pressure developing over the south of WA on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Hopetoun in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres east of Hopetoun.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 6 to 7 metres.
Friday 1 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots early in the morning then becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 5 to 7 metres, decreasing to 4 to 5 metres during the afternoon.
Saturday 2 August
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Sunday 3 August
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres west of Hopetoun during the evening.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Friday.
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