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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Wednesday 16 January 2019.
Weather Situation
A broad trough lies over inland parts of WA, with a high pressure system to the west extending a ridge along the south coast. A very weak cold front will move across southern waters during Thursday, with the ridge to strengthen in it's wake. A high pressure cell will develop in the Bight during Friday and remain stationary over the weekend with a trough developing near the west coast on Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Eyre during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 17 January
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots tending south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 18 January
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Wednesday.
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