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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Tuesday 7 July 2020.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system lies south of the state and will gradually contract to the southeast today. A new ridge of high pressure will build across the Geraldton coast and a weak cold front will move over the southwest of the state later on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday morning. In the wake of this weak front, the ridge will build further over the south of the state with another weak front sliding along the south coast during Thursday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Denham during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Denham.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 8 July
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Denham.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 9 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly 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 4:00 pm WST Tuesday.
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