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Forecast issued at 5:05 pm WST on Sunday 9 August 2020.
Weather Situation
A strong cold front continues to contract eastwards through Southern Coastal Waters during Monday. In the wake of the front a gusty, showery west to southwesterly flow will persist during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Eucla Coast
- Winds
- Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 10 August
Gale Warning for Monday for Eucla Coast
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots west of Eyre early in the morning. Winds tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Eyre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 11 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Wednesday 12 August
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- 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 Monday.
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