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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm WST on Wednesday 6 November 2024.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge will continue to extend east along the south coast overnight and Thursday. The ridge will move south on Friday as a surface trough deepens just inland from the west coast. The trough moves east over central parts later Friday and out of the state on Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Eucla Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Eyre.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Thursday 7 November
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Eucla Coast
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending westerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots west of Eyre in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Friday 8 November
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots early in the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.
Saturday 9 November
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% 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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Thursday.
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