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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Wednesday 18 September 2024.
Weather Situation
A weak cold front is brushing past the south coast today, followed by a high pressure ridge rapidly developing along the south coast on Thursday and Friday. A weak trough will form just inland from the west coast by Friday, move inland and deepen gradually later in the weekend ahead of another weak cold front brushing past the south coast.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Esperance in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Esperance.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres west of Hopetoun.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 19 September
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 20 September
- Winds
- Southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Esperance during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 21 September
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Esperance during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- 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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Thursday.
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