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Forecast issued at 4:01 pm WST on Saturday 8 March 2014.
Weather Situation
A surface trough lies through central parts of the SW Land Division and will continue to contract eastwards over the weekend. A weak cold front is passing through the southwest corner of the State, and a second weak cold front will brush the western south coast during Sunday. A weak ridge of high pressure will develop along the south coast in the wake of the fronts.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Sunday 9 March
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres for a period during the morning.
Monday 10 March
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots for a period from the morning until early evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Tuesday 11 March
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Inshore winds southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
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
- 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 Sunday.
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