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Forecast issued at 4:37 pm WST on Wednesday 6 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge remains to the south of the state, while a broad area of low pressure is developing across the Gascoyne, Goldfields and Interior. A branch of the trough extends along southern parts of the west coast, moving north as a new strong ridge of high pressure develops across the south coast from Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Eyre in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Eyre early this evening.
Thursday 7 December
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 8 December
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres west of Eyre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Saturday 9 December
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Eyre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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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