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Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is moving through southern coastal waters. Another ridge is building over the southwest coast its wake. Another west coast trough will start to develop from Thursday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots becoming southerly 20 to 25 knots in the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 5 February
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- 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
- 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 pm WST Wednesday.
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