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Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Wednesday 17 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends across the southwest coast and will extend along southern WA on Thursday. A west coast trough will form early on Friday and move inland during the day ahead of a weak front passing to the south of the state. Another ridge will develop across the southwest from Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Eucla Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Eyre in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Eyre.
Thursday 18 December
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Eyre.
Friday 19 December
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Eyre in the evening.
Saturday 20 December
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Eyre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Thursday.
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