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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over western and southern wasters before a cold front reaches the far southwest late Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Esperance Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Esperance in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 22 October
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Esperance early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning then becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 23 October
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Hopetoun during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Tuesday.
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