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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Tuesday 22 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies over central parts of the State with a weak front brushing the south and southwest today. Another ridge develops south of the State on Wednesday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 23 August
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gascoyne Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Denham in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers offshore north of Denham, near zero chance elsewhere.
Thursday 24 August
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 20% chance of a shower.
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
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Tuesday.
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